RN - Children's Critical Care Transport - Full Time
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 patient care during transport; provides physical and psychological comfort; and monitors patient condition and reactions to treatment. The role also guides assisting personnel, maintains functional equipment and supplies, supports regulatory compliance for flight transport, prepares reports, participates in community outreach, and supports disaster preparedness and EMS operations, including UMMC’s role in the State Medical Response System. The position requires the ability to work in high-noise environments, varying external weather conditions, and high altitudes. Physical requirements include compliance with weight and lifting restrictions, assisting with patient loading, and frequent travel to offsite locations. The listed duties are general examples and may be changed or expanded by management.
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.
- Ability, with another provider’s help, to lift a patient weighing 250 pounds onto a stretcher or an infant in an incubator, carry the patient a minimum of 50 feet, and load the patient into an aircraft or ground ambulance.
- 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 maintain and comply with weight and lifting restrictions and requirements.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, plan, administer, and document nursing care for patients during transport.
- Provide physical and psychological comfort to patients.
- Monitor patient condition during transport and monitor for adverse reactions to drugs or treatment.
- Guide assisting personnel in providing patient care.
- Ensure equipment and supplies are available and functional, and report equipment failures.
- Participate in community outreach programs to promote a positive image of UMMC.
- Ensure regulatory compliance of patient care provided during flight transport.
- Prepare and maintain applicable reports and documentation.
- Participate in disaster preparedness and operational support, including EMS unit operations and support of UMMC’s role in the State Medical Response System.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
