Pediatric Transport RN - Nights (Flight & Ground)

Mercy Co; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis is seeking a Pediatric Transport RN to join the night-shift pediatric transport team. This full-time role focuses on advanced pediatric care during transport, including helicopter transfers, outside the bedside.

You will assess and stabilize patients, provide continuous nursing care, and communicate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team using SBAR.

Mercy offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact care during critical transport.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program.
• Current RN license in the hiring state and/or applicable compact license.
• BLS certification or completion within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of a transport environment, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assess and stabilize pediatric patients for transport
• Provide continuous nursing care during helicopter transfers
• Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
• Interpret monitoring, laboratory, and diagnostic information
• Communicate changes in patient condition with physicians and the multidisciplinary team
• Provide safe, effective patient handoffs using tools such as SBAR
• Coordinate care across departments and facilities
• Involve patients and families in care decisions and education
• Advocate for patient safety, privacy, and dignity throughout the transport process

Job description

Mercy St. Louis is seeking a Pediatric Transport RN to join the night-shift pediatric transport team. This full-time role focuses on advanced pediatric care during transport, including helicopter transfers, outside the bedside.

You will assess and stabilize patients, provide continuous nursing care, and communicate with physicians and the multidisciplinary team using SBAR.

Mercy offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to impact care during critical transport.