PA/NP - Pediatric Transport, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
About The Position
The Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team includes Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Therapists. The team provides specialized pre-hospital interfacility care to support the safe ground transfer of pediatric patients across Michigan to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. The role ensures operations follow professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation and compliance requirements, and organizational goals; practices in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code; and maintains a collaborative practice agreement with the critical care physician team. The position is based at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The hospital is a 241-bed, freestanding children’s hospital on the Corewell Health campus, with pediatric specialty services, a Level 1 Trauma-rated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a 108-bed NICU. The role is full-time, with 40 scheduled hours per week and a variable shift.
Requirements
- For Nurse Practitioners: a master's degree is required.
- For Nurse Practitioners educated and certified after 2000: evidence of a master's, post-master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program (CCNE or NLNAC).
- For Nurse Practitioners: 3 years of relevant experience and current, relevant clinical experience.
- For Nurse Practitioners: previous experience functioning in a collaborative role.
- For Nurse Practitioners: Michigan Nurse Practitioner license; Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
- For Physician Assistants: a master's degree and graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant educational program.
- For Physician Assistants: Michigan Physician Assistant license, NCCPA Physician Assistant certification (PA-C), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Responsibilities
- Provide specialized pre-hospital interfacility care for pediatric patients during safe ground transfers across Michigan to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital.
- Ensure operations comply with professional standards, applicable laws, accreditation, and compliance and regulatory requirements, and align with organizational goals.
- Practice in accordance with the Michigan Public Health Code.
- Maintain a collaborative practice agreement with the critical care physician team.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
- Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
- Optional identity theft protection, home insurance, and auto insurance.
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
