Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Transport

Children's Careers • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Children’s Nebraska has an exciting opportunity to join our Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Transport team! Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work collaboratively with flight nurses and paramedics to provide state-of-the-art critical care to pediatric patients, utilizing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and critical care ground ambulances throughout Nebraska and surrounding states. As a stand-alone transport team, we often operate in multiple states within a single shift. Transporting pediatric patients demands critical thinking and places personnel in diverse situations with unique logistical challenges. Are you up for the challenge? As a free-standing hospital with over 75 years of service, we provide exceptional care to children nationwide, including our 52-bed Level 4 NICU. Our CAMTS-accredited transport team, comprised of NPs, Flight Nurses, Critical Care Paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians, works collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care. We operate four ground ambulances and often utilize Children’s Hospital dedicated air assets such as an EC130 helicopter and a Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing aircraft.

Requirements

• Education as required by Department of Health and Human Services-Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division as represented by APRN licensure in the State of Nebraska.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Critical Care.
• Experience can be satisfied as a Critical Care RN, Critical Care APRN, or combination of both.
• Must satisfy all relevant criteria and qualifications outlined in the Medical Staff Policy on Allied Health Professional.
• Must have valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatrics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care and transport of children from referring facilities.
• Utilize flight and ambulance treatment modalities, altitude physiology, and emergency procedures.
• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Document patient responses and outcomes accurately.
• Demonstrate strong leadership through nursing judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advocate for patients and families while maintaining professional conduct and communication.
• Ensure cost-effective resource utilization.

Benefits

• $15,000 hiring bonus and relocation available to those who qualify!
• Competitive pay.
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Paid time off.
• Professional Business Expense Reimbursement.
• Tuition loan repayment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees