Staff Nurse- Critical Care Transport- 24 hours

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford, CT is seeking aStaff Nurse in Critical Care Transport for a 24-hour shift. This on-site role provides direct professional nursing care during transport of critically ill pediatric patients, with leadership responsibilities for the EMS crew.

The position requires ASN/ADN with BSN within 3 years, and at least 3 years in a critical care nursing environment. Licensure, BLS, PALS, ACLS, ENPC, and TNCC certifications are required with respective

Qualifications

• ASN/ADN required; BSN must be pursued within 3 years of hire.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a critical care nursing environment (ED, PICU, NICU, ICU, CICU).
• Current CT RN Licensure or NLC and CPR/BLS. Includes certifications with 6-month timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct professional nursing care during transport episodes.
• Lead transport nursing responsibilities and supervise EMTs/assistants as configured for patient needs.
• Perform comprehensive documentation and communicate with health care team and families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

ASN/ADN required

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

PALS Certification

ACLS Certification

ENPC Certification

TNCC Certification

Job description

Staff Nurse- Critical Care Transport- 24 hours

Hartford, CT, United States (On-site)

About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Connecticut Children’s offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible team members, including medical, dental and vision insurance, hospital paid life and disability coverage, paid time off and leave programs, education and training assistance, a retirement savings plan with hospital match, and an employment assistance program. Eligibility for certain benefits is based on scheduled hours worked. All team members are eligible to participate in the retirement savings plan, regardless of scheduled hours worked. Additional benefit information is available here .

Job Description

Under general supervision, assumes 24-hour accountability to plan and provide direct professional nursing care for specified patients throughout the entire episode of service delivery as defined by population and unit. Provides nursing services to patients and families in accordance with the standards of practice of a professional nurse, CT Children’s policies & procedures, TJC, and State & federal regulations. Provides comprehensive, safe, and effective care during the transportation of critically ill infants and children.

Responsibilities

CLINICAL PRACTICE:

• On a daily basis, demonstrates clinical expertise and uses the nursing process to provide safe, appropriate patient care to a defined patient population according to CCMC and unit policies and standards. Maintains position specific skills and competencies and completes required ongoing education as needed.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT:

• Functions in the Emergency Department to the level of a primary care nurse.
• Functions as a primary responder in hospital for Code Blue, Medical Emergency Team activations, Rapid Response Team activations.
• Provides assistance in a float nurse/assistant role to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and inpatient medical-surgical areas as appropriate.
• Maintains critical care transport including:
  IV placement (expert/role model)
  IO placement
  Advanced airway management including intubation and adjunct airway devices
  Arterial puncture
  Hemodynamic monitoring
  Ventilator management
  Preparation, infusion, and titration of vasoactive, sedative, and analgesic medications

DOCUMENTATION/COMMUNICATION:

• Completes all required documentation in a timely manner, according to CCMC policies and standards; necessary information is effectively communicated to all members of the health care team.
• Utilizes effective communication skills while interacting with other team members, healthcare professionals, referring and receiving facility staff, patients, and families.

PATIENT/FAMILY PARTNERSHIP & EDUCATION:

• Partners with child and family in evaluating outcomes.
• Monitors, trends, and evaluates patient/family responses to treatment.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and families regarding all aspects of care according to CCMC policies and standards; supports the organization’s efforts to patient/family education.

DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP:

• The Transport Nurse is the designated team leader during transport episodes and will provide direct supervision to the EMS crew and any other team member configured for the patient’s care needs.
• Delegates duties and tasks associated with patient care to clinical staff according to hospital policy and their scope of practice.
• As assigned, contributes to the leadership of the unit by participating in the professional development of others through preceptor/mentor activities.
• Supports the unit/department’s work productivity and resource management activities.
• Participates in team based and organizational quality improvement activities.
  

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Required:

• A minimum of ASN/ADN required upon hire, BSN preferred. If ASN/ADN, must acquire BSN within 3 years of hire.

Education and/or Experience Preferred:

• Experience preferred: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a critical care nursing environment (ED, PICU, NICU, ICU, CICU)

License and/or Certification Required:

• Current State of Connecticut Registered Nurse Licensure required or nurse licensure compact (NLC) and maintained thereafter.
• CPR - Basic Life Support (BLS) required through American Heart Association.
• PALS - Pedi Advanced Life Support required within 6 months of hire
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within 6 months or hire.
• ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification required within 12 months of hire.
• TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course required within 12 months of hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Theory, principles, techniques and practice of professional nursing.
• State regulations regarding nursing practice.
• Clinical standards of care. Documentation and patient record policies and standards.
• Teaching techniques. Identification of learning needs and provision of patient/family education.
• Developmental and population-specific patient & family assessment techniques and how to apply.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Basic proficiency in utilization of personal computers in networked Windows-based health care environment to access related software applications; locate, open, edit and print files and information utilized by the unit. Use of Internet as research tool.
  

Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5944
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 11/11/2026, 03:31 PM
• Job Shift Varies
• Locations 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT, 06106, US (On-site)
• Scheduled Days and Hours 12s, D/N rotation, 7a-7p/7p-7a, every other weekend