RN Transport Specialist - Pediatric/ Neonatal Transport Team - Nights

CP01 Carilion Medical Center; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Onsite fitness facilities

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, VA seeks an RN Transport Specialist to join the Pediatric/Neonatal Transport Team for night shifts. You will provide expert nursing care, lead transport teams, and ensure safe transport of critically ill infants and children.

The role requires Virginia RN licensure, BLS, and neonatal/pediatric critical care experience. Training in transport procedures and FAA aviation requirements is provided. Compensation ranges by experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing required. BSN preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of critical care (NICU or Pediatric ICU) experience (≥4000 hours).
• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia; BLS; C-NPT within 2 years of hire; EMT-B within 6 months; EVOC, NRP, Haz-Mat Awareness within 12 months; FAA and aviation vendor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for patients in clinical setting.
• Lead nursing staff and collaborate with health care team to assure quality care.
• Plan and implement safe transportation for critically ill/injured infants or children.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing practice and adherence to policies.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Nurse leadership

Emergency transport

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

RN Transport Specialist – Pediatric/ Neonatal Transport Team – Nights (Open)

Employment Status: Full time Shift: Night (United States of America) Facility: 1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke Requisition Number: R162299

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare

• Provides professional nursing care for patients in the clinical setting.
• Provides leadership to nursing staff members, and collaborates with other members of the health care team to assure quality care for the Patients.
• Promotes, plans, directs, and implements medical management and safe transportation for critically ill/injured infant or child, in consultation with the attending physician.
• Maintains standards of professional nursing practice.
• Maintains mission readiness at all times.
• Ensures safety for self, vehicle, patient, transport team, and community during all phases of transport.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of nursing care in accordance with the medical plan of care, nursing practice standards, nursing care standards, and policy and procedures in order to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of al ages.
• Collaborates with other transport team members to ensure the safety of all transport operations.
• Provides rapid assessment, emergency measures and transportation for the critically ill/injured infant or child, utilizing the latest technique and state of the art equipment.
• Uses situational monitoring to assess and reassess patient needs and modifies care based on changing clinical conditions.
• Participates in chart review processes and provides constructive feedback to peers.
• Adheres to regional EMS protocols, state and federal regulations, CAMTS requirements, Virginia OEMS standards, and Carilion Clinic policies and procedures.
• Completes required training, education, and competency validations within established timeframes.
• Acquires and maintains advanced neonatal skills such as intubation, ventilation, insertion of UAC/UVC’s, and chest needle aspirations or chest tube insertion.
• Maintains all required certifications, licenses, and continuing education.
• Assists with training, mentoring, and onboarding of team members.
• Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, including presentations on operations, safety, and clinical capabilities.
• Applies evidence-based practice and clinical protocols in patient care.
• Delivers clinical care that meets established quality, safety, and documentation standards.
• Provides lead supervision to professional and nonprofessional staff.
• Frequent direct contact and communication within and outside the Carilion Clinic with patients, families, physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, aviation personnel, administrators, and the general public.
• Some communication and coordination with community agencies.
• Transport work is performed under high tension and sometimes-adverse conditions due to the critical nature and location of the patients.
• Moderate physical effort is required for frequent moving and lifting of transport equipment.
• Requires substantial walking and standing.
• Frequently uses mechanical devices.
• High risk of danger involved in working in and around an aircraft and on an ambulance.
• Physical requirements include weight restrictions, good general health, and high tolerance to stress.
• Productive utilization of downtime within Carilion Children’s is required.
• This may be in the form of attending patient emergent events, trauma alerts in the Peds ED, assistance with neonatal and pediatric procedures, and attendance at unit huddles and interdisciplinary rounds.

What We Require

Education

• Graduate of a school of professional nursing is required. BSN preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of critical care (NICU or Pediatric ICU) experience.
• Critical care experience is defined as no less than 4000 hours of experience in a NICU/Pediatric ICU.

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Additional state licensure may be required depending on base location.
• Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• BLS required.
• As of 01/01/19 C-NPT (Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport) is required within 2 years of hire.
• Must obtain EMT-B within six months of hire and maintain.
• Must obtain EVOC, NRP, and Haz-Mat Awareness within twelve months of hire and maintain.
• Must meet and maintain FAA and aviation vendor requirements for flight crew eligibility.
• Must maintain a driving record in compliance with CCPT Driver Safety Policy and Carilion Risk Management standards.

Life Support

• AHA BLS-HCP and ACLS must be completed and maintained.
• PALS and TNCC or ATLS (audit) must be obtained and maintained as required.

Other Minimum Qualifications

• Must demonstrate proficiency in advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills required for care of critically ill patients.
• Must demonstrate strong critical thinking, assessment, communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
• Must be able to perform effectively in high-stress, rapidly changing environments including emergency scenes, rotor-wing aircraft, ground ambulances, indoor facilities, and outdoor settings.
• Must be able to tolerate flight-related physiologic stressors, including those described in the USAF “9 stresses of flight.”

This job description is intended to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents in this role. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Compensation Range: $36.87 - $55.31 Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.

Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace.

For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive. That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away. When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
• Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
• Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
• Access to our health and wellness app, Personify Health
• Discounts on childcare
• Continued education and training

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