Nurse Maternal Transport Specialist

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital in San Antonio seeks a skilled Maternal Transport Specialist RN to provide safe air or ground transport for high-risk obstetric patients and mothers needing higher levels of care.

You will apply NRP, BLS, and ACLS certifications along with 2 years of Labor & Delivery or ICU experience, serving as a clinical mentor and resource within a mobile high-risk obstetrical system.

Qualifications

• RN with 2 years of Labor & Delivery or related ICU experience.
• NRP, BLS, and ACLS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe medical transport via air or ground for high-risk obstetric patients and mothers requiring higher level of care.
• Serve as a clinical role model, mentor, and resource for women’s health colleagues within the organization and region.

Skills

Critical thinking

Obstetric transport

Nurse leadership

Emergency transport

Education

RN license

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.