Angel One Transport RN III

Arkansas Children's Hospital Northwest • Jonesboro, AR

19d

About The Position

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. Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric CVICU or Pediatric Emergency Experience Preferred.

Requirements

• Associate Degree Nursing
• Nursing - 3 years of experience
• 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
• Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State
• Transport - EMT (AR) - Arkansas Department of Health

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric CVICU or Pediatric Emergency Experience Preferred.
• Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) - NCC

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinates plan of care with other healthcare team members and initiates action to prevent current or potential risk to patient in an emergency situation.
• Recognizes, reports, responds to, records and re-evaluates changes in pertinent patient information on conditions in appropriate time frame.
• Communicates and collaborates through verbal and written reports to assure continuity of care.
• 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.
• 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.
• Promotes performance improvement and activities to improve quality of care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees