RN - Children's Critical Care Transport - Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

14d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides critical and emergency care to sick or injured infants and children transported by aircraft or ground ambulance to UMMC or other designated facilities. The RN evaluates, plans, administers, monitors, and documents nursing care during transport; provides physical and psychological comfort; and guides assisting personnel in patient care. The role also includes maintaining functional equipment and supplies, reporting equipment failures, ensuring regulatory compliance for flight-transport patient care, preparing reports and documentation, participating in community outreach, and supporting disaster preparedness, EMS unit operations, and UMMC’s role in the State Medical Response System.

The position requires the ability to work in noisy and changing weather conditions, at high altitudes, and with potentially dangerous equipment and biohazardous materials. Physical demands include frequent lifting and carrying over 100 pounds, bending, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, twisting, and walking, as well as occasional climbing and driving. Frequent work beyond regularly scheduled hours and constant travel to offsite locations are also specified.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or diploma in Nursing.
• Three years of neonatal, pediatric intensive care, or pediatric emergency experience.
• Valid RN license.
• Weight may not exceed 225 pounds when fully clothed.
• Must be able to lift a 250-pound patient onto a stretcher, or an infant in an incubator, carry the patient or incubator at least 50 feet, and load it into an aircraft or ground ambulance with help from another provider.
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment of injuries and disease in pediatric and neonatal patients.
• Knowledge of agents, equipment, procedures, and techniques for emergency and critical care nursing during interfacility and scene transports.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency conditions.
• Ability to provide physical and psychological treatment and comfort to patients.
• Ability to withstand noise, external weather conditions, and work at high altitudes.
• Ability to comply with weight and lifting restrictions and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, administers, and documents nursing care for patients during transport.
• Provides physical and psychological comfort to patients.
• Monitors patient condition during transport and watches for adverse reactions to drugs or treatment.
• Guides assisting personnel in the provision of patient care.
• Ensures equipment and supplies are available and functional and reports equipment failures.
• Participates in community outreach programs to promote a positive image of UMMC.
• Ensures regulatory compliance of patient care provided during flight transport.
• Prepares and maintains applicable reports and documentation.
• Participates in disaster preparedness and operational support, including EMS unit operations and support of UMMC’s role in the State Medical Response System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree