RN NICU Transport

HCA Healthcare•Panama City, FL

About The Position

The transport nurse is a Registered Nurse who, after completing transport orientation, provides comprehensive nursing care to critically ill or injured neonates and children. Using expanded nursing skills, the nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates patient care according to established protocols during transport and in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), or Emergency Department. The RN stabilizes and cares for patients during transport under the direction of a designated Gulf Coast Regional Medical Center physician or accepting provider. HCA Florida Gulf Coast Hospital describes the role as supported by staffing, technology, tools, supplies, and ongoing clinical education intended to help nurses provide safe, high-quality care.

Requirements

Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license. Compact license holders must obtain a Florida license within 60 days after relocation.
Associate Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma from an accredited institution.
At least 4,000 verifiable hours of RN experience, including 2,000 verifiable hours of RN experience in a Level II or Level III NICU.
Completion of a pediatric stabilization program.
Successful completion of Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) certification within one year of hire.
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS or BCLS) course and certification within 30 days.
Current AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 60 days, renewed before expiration every two years.
Current AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 45 days, renewed before expiration every two years.
Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 45 days, renewed before expiration every two years.
Current S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification or obtain it within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill or injured neonates and children after completing transport orientation.
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in accordance with established protocols during transport and in the NICU, PICU, or Emergency Department.
Stabilize and care for patients during transport under the direction of a designated physician or accepting provider.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.