EMT-Pediatric Critical Care Transport (NIGHTS)

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an EMT for the Transport Team in Wilmington, DE, working a NIGHT SHIFT (1845-0715), full-time (72 hours biweekly) with every third weekend and holiday requirements. The EMT will transport patients between facilities, assist RN/RT teams, and operate vehicles under Medical Command.

The team handles diverse patient populations including PICU/NICU/ED and ECMO transports. Qualified candidates will have NREMT and Delaware EMT, BLS, EVOC, and 2–3 years EMT

Qualifications

• EMT with NREMT and Delaware EMT certification required.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BLS from the American Heart Association required.
• EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Certificate) or approved equivalent required.
• 2–3 years of previous EMT experience.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients safely between referring hospitals or to other facilities.
• Assist transport RN/RT and operate the vehicle under supervision.
• Provide direct care under Medical Command Officer direction.
• Support patients in PICU, NICU, ED and other units as needed.

Skills

EMT experience

Driver's license/clean record

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

NREMT

Delaware EMT

BLS (AHA)

EVOC

Job description

Job Description

Nemours is seeking an EMT for our Transport Team in Wilmington, DE! Schedule includes a NIGHT Shift, 1845-0715, full-time, 72 hours biweekly position with every third weekend and every third holiday requirements.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

This position is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of patients from referring hospitals or to other facilities and destinations. This includes the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle and being an assistant to the transport Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist teams. All direct care is provided under EMT Certification. Additional skills performed by the EMT are under the direct supervision of transport Team RN/RT and under Medical Command Officer direction.

The CCTT transports on average ten (10) patients daily. Ninety (90) percent of patients are transported by ambulance; the remaining patients are flown by helicopter. Patient placement includes specialty care units such as pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, cardiac intensive care, burn units, emergency and surgical units, as well as the general pediatric floors. In addition to performing inter-hospital transports, the CCTT staff assists with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED, and serves as resources to other nursing units within the hospital. The Nemours CCTT is honored to be one of only a few pediatric transport teams to offer and successfully transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Nemours’ insurance carrier
• High School diploma or equivalent
• NREMT and Delaware EMT required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Certificate) or approved equivalent required
• MD, NJ, and PA EMT certifications within 90 days of hire
• At least 2-3 years of previous experience as an EMT

About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children’s hospitals — Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida — along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Learn more at Nemours.org .