Nurse Maternal Transport Specialist

University Health Careers; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health Careers seeks a skilled Registered Nurse to provide safe medical transport for high-risk obstetric patients via air or ground ambulance. The role requires 2 years of Labor & Delivery or ICU experience, current NRP/BLS/ACLS certifications, and Texas RN licensure. BSN preferred.

The nurse will work within a mobile high-risk obstetrical system, acting as a clinical mentor and resource for women’s health colleagues across the region.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery or related ICU experience.
• Current NRP, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.
• BSN preferred.
• Current Texas RN license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, specialized medical transport via air or ground ambulance for high-risk obstetric patients and those needing higher level of care.
• Utilize established protocols within a mobile high-risk obstetrical system.
• Serve as a clinical role model, expert resource, and mentor for women’s health colleagues within the organization and region.

Skills

Critical thinking

Mentoring

Education

BSN (preferred)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide safe, specialized medical transport via air (rotor or fixed wing) or ground ambulance for high risk and/or critically ill obstetric patients, obstetric patients transferred to a higher level of care due to fetal indications, or the delivered mother requiring higher level of care than what is available at the referring facility. The (Nurse) Maternal Transport Specialist utilizes critical thinking skills and established protocols to function within a mobile high risk obstetrical system. The transport specialist also serves as a clinical role model, expert resource, and mentor for women’s health colleagues within the organization and throughout the region.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse with 2 years of experience in Labor & Delivery or related ICU experience. Required current NRP, BLS certification and ACLS certification. BSN preferred.

LICENSURE

Current professional license from the Board of Nurse Examiners of the State of Texas to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.