Registered Nurse, RN, Center for Transport Medicine

Lurie Children's Hospital; Chicago (IL); Vor Ort; USD 58.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental and vision insurance

PTO, Holidays and Parental Leave

403(b) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is seeking a Registered Nurse in the Center for Transport Medicine to ensure safe, high-quality care for critically ill or injured patients during ground or air transport, coordinating stabilization and treatment while collaborating with the medical team.

Requirements include a BSN and Illinois RN license in good standing, with a minimum of 3 years pediatrics experience in a high-acuity inpatient setting.

Qualifikationen

• BSN licensed RN in Illinois, in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years pediatrics in high-acuity inpatient setting.
• BLS required; PALS/NRP/ACLS/TNCC preferred and must be obtained within the first year.

Aufgaben

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct care during interfacility transport.
• Administer medications per policies and procedures.
• Perform CPR, intubation, and tracheostomy as needed.
• Demonstrate proficiency with airway management for all ages.
• Coordinate with medical control and teams for patient status.
• Maintain documentation of assessments and interventions.

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Leadership under pressure

Epic proficiency

Communication skills

Ausbildung

BSN degree

Tools

Epic

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Location

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

The Registered Nurse in the Center for Transport Medicine ensures safe and high-quality care for critically ill or injured patients (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult) during ground or air transport, requiring specialized knowledge and skills. They are responsible for coordinating patient stabilization, managing their conditions, and ensuring patient safety during transport, while collaborating with other healthcare professionals to provide seamless, coordinated care. They also maintain compliance with Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and directs care for patients (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult) during interfacility transport in accordance with established protocols.
• Administers medication in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Performs stabilizing and life-saving procedures, such as CPR, intubation, and tracheostomy, as needed.
• Demonstrates proficiency with airway management skills (neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult).
• Initiates direct phone communication with the medical control physician to report and discuss clinical assessment, patient status, stabilization interventions, and potential or presenting complications.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and responses to treatment.
• Proficient in using various respiratory equipment, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and transport-specific devices.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all stakeholders, including patients, families, co-workers, referring center, and others to foster trust, loyalty, and a positive experience for everyone.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• BSN graduate, licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois, active and in good standing required.
• REQUIRED: Minimum of 3 years of pediatrics experience in high acuity inpatient setting (intensive care, emergency department, transport etc.).
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of neonatal/pediatric diagnoses and management.
• Basic Life Support Certification required. PALS/NRP/ACLS/TNCC preferred and will be required in the first year of hire. Nurses are also required to obtain C-NPT within two years of hire.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities by making independent decisions and taking decisive action, even in high-stress situations.
• Utilizes and maintains advanced medical equipment, including ventilators, infusion pumps, monitors, and other life-support devices.
• Capable of performing MEDIUM WORK. Must be able to carry 40 pounds at a time, with frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds.
• Requires good overall physical health and body agility to enter/exit ambulance, helicopter, and fixed wing aircraft. Frequently required to lift; push; pull equipment and patients.
• Strong proficiency in Epic, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

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Education

Pay Range

$42.00-$69.30 Hourly

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

There’s a Place for You with Us

At Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago and its affiliates (collectively “Lurie Children’s”), we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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