NeoPeds Transport Nurse 90%25, (University Campus)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Emergency Medicine, Transport Services is seeking a part-time Staff Nurse for its NeoPeds Transport program. Working in collaboration with AirCare, the program provides emergency and critical care to neonates and pediatric patients transferred from referring hospitals by rotor wing and ground ambulance. The team uses helicopters and specialty ground transport vehicles and incorporates current aviation and medical technology, pharmacology, and continuing education. The Staff Nurse also provides leadership to nursing team members to maintain patient care standards. The position serves neonatal and pediatric patients up to age 8.99, excluding trauma and burn cases. The nurse assesses patients, delivers and monitors care during transport, manages airways and ventilation, administers medications, performs and monitors procedures and vascular access, and communicates patient status and treatment to relevant clinicians. The nurse also ensures the readiness of supplies, equipment, and medications and maintains a safe working environment in accordance with FAA regulations and AirCare/NeoPeds protocols. This is a 90% position scheduled for 36 hours per week or 144 hours per four-week scheduling block. The schedule consists of rotating 12-hour day, evening, and night shifts, with rotating days off and required rotating weekend and holiday assignments. Orientation is at a 100% schedule; its duration may vary. The University of Iowa Health Care is an academic medical center and regional referral center, and describes its nursing environment as focused on excellence, education, innovation, evidence-based and family-centered care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing, Diploma in Nursing, Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, Professional Masters of Nursing and Healthcare Practice (MNHP), MSN/Clinical Nurse Leader, or a Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN, MA).
At least three years of RN experience in a neonatal ICU, level III nursery, or PICU, or three years of RN pediatric emergency nursing experience within the last six months.
Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and families, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members, demonstrated through written and verbal interactions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
General computer skills and competency.
Current license to practice nursing in Iowa by the date of hire.
Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Obtain an applicable specialty certification within two years of hire.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or Master’s Degree in Nursing.
If a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing has not yet been obtained, active enrollment in a BSN program.
Knowledge of University policies and procedures.
Neonatal Pediatric Transport experience.

Responsibilities

Respond to neonatal and pediatric patient requests for patients up to age 8.99, excluding trauma or burn cases, by air or ground transport.
Participate in patient physical assessments and initiate or continue care according to AirCare protocols and Medical Control; provide ongoing assessment and troubleshooting, and communicate patient status, history, and treatment en route and upon arrival.
Monitor and manage airways and ventilation.
Administer medications by oral, rectal, sublingual, nasal, topical, otic, ophthalmic, endotracheal, inhalation, enteral, parenteral, and intraosseous routes.
Provide oxygen therapy and monitoring, cardiac monitoring, cardioversion, defibrillation, and transthoracic pacing.
Insert, maintain, and monitor peripheral IVs, IOs, and UVCs, and maintain medicated IVs.
Perform venous and urine sampling; assist clinicians with tube thoracostomy; manage and monitor chest tubes and thoracic drainage systems; monitor internal pacemakers; and monitor and access arterial and central venous lines, including hemodynamic monitoring.
Demonstrate and maintain competency and proficiency in advanced life support measures, including oral intubation, RSI, intraosseous access, needle thoracostomy, UVC, and needle cricothyroidotomy.
Check supplies, equipment, and medications at the beginning of each shift and restock as needed.
Maintain a safe working environment and practice safety for patients, crew, and self in accordance with FAA regulations and AirCare/NeoPeds protocols.
Communicate pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition and report unusual incidents.
Perform related and routine clerical tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Provide leadership to nursing team members to maintain patient care standards.