Transport Nurse (NIGHTS)

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

6d

About The Position

Nemours is hiring a Transport Registered Nurse for its Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (CCTT). The team operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, stabilizing and transporting sick or injured children between facilities. Teams of two to four health care professionals, typically including two nurses, provide care under the direct medical command of board-certified pediatric intensivists.

The Transport Nurse is accountable for delivering and managing specialized care for critically ill or injured neonates, infants, children, and adolescents during inter-facility transports. Common admitting diagnoses include prematurity, respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders, and trauma. The team uses specialized transport equipment to maintain or exceed the level of care available at referring facilities. CCTT staff also assist with care in the PICU, NICU, and ED and serve as resources to other nursing units. The team transports patients primarily by ambulance, with some transports by helicopter, and is among the few pediatric transport teams that transport patients on ECMO.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN); must obtain a BSN within three years.
• At least two years of recent critical care nursing experience; the posting also specifies 2–3 years of ICU experience.
• Delaware nursing license required to start; Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey licenses must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS certification required for hire.
• PALS and ACLS certification, or obtain them within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain ENPC, TNCC, Stable, and NRP certifications within one year of hire.
• Obtain PHRN and Delaware EMT certifications within two years of hire.
• Pennsylvania background check required.

Nice To Haves

• NICU experience preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred.
• Nationally accredited nursing certification preferred.
• Previous transport experience preferred.
• Bilingual ability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and manage expert specialty care for critically ill or injured neonates, infants, children, and adolescents during inter-facility pediatric transports.
• Use specialized transport equipment to maintain or exceed the level of care provided by referring facilities.
• Perform advanced procedures including vascular access (intravenous and intraosseous), endotracheal intubation, chest decompression, and advanced airway management.
• Assist with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED.
• Serve as a resource to other nursing units within the hospital.

What This Job Offers

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