Pediatric Transport RN — Nights (Flight & Ground)

Mercy Co; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision coverage

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy St. Louis is seeking a Pediatric Transport RN for full-time night shifts to provide expert pediatric nursing care during transport, including helicopter transfers.

The role focuses on stabilization, continuous care, and safe handoffs in high-acuity settings. You’ll collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, involving families in care decisions while ensuring patient safety and dignity throughout the transport process.

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

Skills

Critical care transport coordination

Team communication

Education

Accredited nursing program graduate

Tools

BLS certification

Physical capacity to lift 50 lbs

Job description

Mercy St. Louis is seeking a Pediatric Transport RN for full-time night shifts to provide expert pediatric nursing care during transport, including helicopter transfers.

The role focuses on stabilization, continuous care, and safe handoffs in high-acuity settings. You’ll collaborate with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, involving families in care decisions while ensuring patient safety and dignity throughout the transport process.