Neonatal LifeFlight Education Leader

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers seeks a LifeFlight Education Leader to design, implement, and assess neonatal critical care education across LifeFlight staff. This hybrid role combines educational leadership with air and ground clinical duties, emphasizing patient safety and high-quality pediatric nursing care.

You will collaborate with LifeFlight Clinical Educators and Specialists to standardize pediatric practice, mentor staff, and drive quality improvements while aligning

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• RN Licensure in Florida or eNLC per requirements.
• BLS certification active throughout employment.
• PALS certification within 2 years of hire.
• NRP certification for neonatal care.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire.
• Florida DOT AMCCC within 1 year of hire.
• National neonatal certifications within 18 months of hire.
• Maintain passport for travel as required.
• Weight limit not exceeding 250 lbs in uniform.
• 4–7 years pediatric flight nursing/critical care experience.
• ≥2000 hours Level II/III NICU experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, implement, and evaluate LifeFlight educational programs for neonatal critical care.
• Collaborate with LifeFlight clinical educators to standardize pediatric clinical practice.
• Lead yearly educational planning for LifeFlight and Transfer Center.
• Identify and recruit internal/external resources for educational activities.
• Coordinate on-boarding and training of LifeFlight staff.
• Audit documentation and monitor clinical skills performance.
• Support regulatory readiness through education and quality improvement.
• Lead system-wide quality improvements and innovations in patient care.
• Disseminate evolving best practices in pediatric/neonatal transport.

Skills

Learning mindset

Communication

Time management

Collaborative work

Problem solving

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers seeks a LifeFlight Education Leader to design, implement, and assess neonatal critical care education across LifeFlight staff. This hybrid role combines educational leadership with air and ground clinical duties, emphasizing patient safety and high-quality pediatric nursing care.

You will collaborate with LifeFlight Clinical Educators and Specialists to standardize pediatric practice, mentor staff, and drive quality improvements while aligning