Experienced RN/Registered Nurse - Neonatal/Pediatric - Duke Life Flight

Duke Careers • Durham, NC

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About The Position

At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together. Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Life Flight, which is Duke Health's critical care and emergency air and ground transport team, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. The team includes paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians, and communications specialists who work quickly to provide compassionate care and transport services to critically ill patients of all ages. Duke Life Flight also maintains a Code Blue Response Team and helps support event medicine needs. Join our CAMTS Accredited multi-disciplinary team of RNs, RRTs, Paramedics, EMTs, and Communications Specialists working in a cohesive environment that expands across the Duke Health System. As part of our team, you will expand your knowledge base by practicing in an evidenced-based and protocol driven autonomous environment. Every day has the potential for different experiences – when not transporting, you will round on the inpatient units, conduct medical record audits, participate in continuing education, and policy revisions/updates. When time and specialized services are crucial to patients’ outcome and survival, the Duke Life Flight team is called. The intense level of care patients receive, from the time we pick them up to the time they arrive at Duke University Hospital, makes a significant difference in their survival and recovery.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3+ years pediatric/neonatal critical care experience in PICU, ICN or NICU (5+ years experience preferred).
• Air and/or ground transport nursing experience is preferred.
• Must have recent direct patient care experience within the last six months of application.
• Must possess BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP certifications.
• At least one specialty certification (CFRN, CTRN) must be obtained within 2 years of hire.
• One current trauma course prior to hire: PHTLS, TNCC, TPATC, BTLS or ITLS.
• Must have the ability to work in a diverse, autonomous environment.
• Graduation from an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (or higher), Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma program is required.
• Current registration with North Carolina State Board of Nursing as a registered professional nurse OR current compact RN licensure to practice in the state of North Carolina required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a critical care transport environment.
• Specialty certification in transport nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and transport services to critically ill patients of all ages.
• Participate in medical record audits and policy revisions/updates.
• Round on inpatient units when not transporting patients.
• Utilize state of the art equipment during transport operations.
• Respond to ill and injured patients with a coordinated team approach.

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance (based on eligibility).
• Quality of Life: Living in the Triangle!

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees