RN LifeFlight (Full Time, Nights)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers; Miami (FL); Vor Ort; USD 85.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Careers in Miami, FL seeks an experienced RN for the Ground CCT unit, with 12-hour shifts delivering specialized pediatric transport care. You will collaborate with physicians and disciplines, document assessments and discharge plans, and support the LifeFlight program with on‑call coverage while upholding patient safety and infection control.

Required: Florida RN license, active PALS, ACLS, BLS, Neonatal Resuscitation, and related certifications; 4+ years acute care

Qualifikationen

• RN licensure in Florida or eNLC active and in good standing.
• Active/valid PALS, ACLS, and BLS certifications.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days.
• Comprehensive trauma and critical care certifications within listed deadlines.
• Minimum 2000 hours Neonatal Level II/III experience in two years; 4+ years acute care nursing.

Aufgaben

• Communicates patient progress and critical findings with physicians and care teams.
• Completes nursing assessments, admission history, and discharge planning.
• Ensures comprehensive admission histories including spiritual, cultural, developmental and psychosocial needs.
• Delegates care based on staff qualifications and competency.
• Performs reassessments and updates plans of care as needed.
• Plans, implements, and documents care with other disciplines.
• Provides education to patients and families on health needs.
• Maintains safe environment with thorough hand-offs and infection prevention.
• Prevents medication errors, falls, and infections; ensures airway and device safety.

Kenntnisse

EMT

Pediatric acute care

Problem solving

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Data interpretation

On-call readiness

Ausbildung

RN licensure (Florida)

PALS

ACLS

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

BLS

FEMA IC 100

FEMA IC 200

Trauma certification

TNCC

PHTLS

ITLS

CFRN

CCR N

CNPT

Jobbeschreibung

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a Ground CCT unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports the department by staffing on an AIR unit when needed. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.

This position is scheduled as 12-hour shifts.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress, critical findings, and changes in condition with physician or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs & documents discharge planning per policy.
• Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Completes admission history & discharge planning thoroughly and accurately.
• Ensures all admission history includes spiritual needs, cultural, developmental, educational/learning needs, and psychosocial needs.
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.
• Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care and/or when an intervention is performed.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc).
• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.
• Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch‑free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes.

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) – maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Completion of FEMA IC 100, IC 200 class within 90 days
• Trauma certification, TNCC, PHTLS, ITLS within 6 months
• National Certification, CFRN, CCRN, CNPT within 18 months
• Must maintain a weight limit no greater than 250 lbs. in uniform (flight suit, boots) throughout employment
• Must complete competency assessment tool upon 3 months for non-Intensive Care Unit and 6 months for a Critical Care setting of hire date
• Minimum 2000 hours Level II/Level III Neonatal experience required within two years
• Minimum 4 years acute care nursing experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• EMT preferred.
• Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Able to take on‑call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Job: Nursing - Clinical

Department: TRANSPORT TEAM-2100-780020

Job Status: Professional