RN III Transport

Arkansas Children’s Hospital; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR seeks a Transport RN to provide comprehensive nursing care during neonatal, pediatric, and referred adult transports. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in line with ICU and ER protocols; you will support stabilization and safe transport under AC physicians.

Requires ADN, RN license in AR or compact state, and relevant certifications with 3 years of nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is required.
• Registered Nurse license in Arkansas or a compact state.
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience; neonatal/pediatric transport preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• NREMT/EMT and neonatal/pediatric transport certifications pursued or completed as specified.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes excellence in the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care.
• Monitors patient's condition, documents nursing care, and reports to clinical staff.
• Coordinates plan of care with healthcare team and initiates action in emergencies.
• Delivers safe patient transport, secures equipment, and follows safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical care

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license (Arkansas or Compact State)

Job description

ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS A TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE. FLU VACCINES ARE REQUIRED. ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAWS. This position has been designated as safety sensitive and cannot be filled by a candidate who is a current user of medical marijuana. Work Shift: Variable Time Type: Full time Department: CC014050 Transport Services Summary: Variable schedule. This position will rotate between Little Rock and Jonesboro. Additional Information: Provides comprehensive nursing care to critically ill or injured neonates, children and specifically referred adults.

The Transport RN is responsible for accurate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care in accordance with established protocols while on transport and in the Intensive Care Units or Emergency Room. The Transport RN is responsible for the stabilization and care of patients during transport under the direction of designated AC physicians.

Required Education: Associate Degree Nursing Recommended Education: Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required Work Experience: Nursing - 3 years of experience Recommended Work Experience:

Required Certifications: Basic Certified (NREMT) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Must obtain National Registry of EMT-Basic within 18 months of hire - NREMT-Basic- NREMT, Must obtain Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) within 24 months of Hire - C-NPT-NCC, Must obtain Transport EMT within 18 months of hire - EMT-ADH, Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) - NCC, Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State, Transport EMT - Basic - Arkansas Department of Health Recommended Certifications:

1. Demonstrates and promotes excellence in the application of the AC Model of Patient and Family-Centered care. Evaluates and treats patients prior to and during transport, ensuring patient safety and implementing life support measures as needed.
2. Monitors patient's condition, documents nursing care, and reports patient status to clinical staff. Performs patient assessments, problem identification, administers IV medications and implements plan of care.
3. Coordinates plan of care with other healthcare team members and initiates action to prevent current or potential risk to patient in an emergency situation.
4. Recognizes, reports, responds to, records and re-evaluates changes in pertinent patient information on conditions in appropriate time frame.
5. Communicates and collaborates through verbal and written reports to assure continuity of care.
6. Provides and promotes safe transportation of patient while delivering quality care. Complies with safety instructions, maintains inflectional control, secures patient in transport, and loads all required equipment into aircraft.
7. Assists in maintaining a safe transport environment by performing second crewmember walks, foreign object damage inspection, assisting pilot in pre-flight checklist, and maintaining a sterile cockpit until instructed by the pilot.
8. Promotes performance improvement and activities to improve quality of care.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.

Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.”

Linda – Information Systems Analyst “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.”

Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.”

Nick – Supply Assistant “Care, love, and hope for children!”

Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!”