Transport Nurse (NIGHTS)

Nemours Children's Health • Wilmington, DE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a Transport Registered Nurse for the night shift (1845-0715), working three 12-hr shifts per week. Schedules include every third weekend and every third holiday. The Nemours Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (CCTT) operates 24/7 to stabilize and transport critically ill or injured neonates, infants, children, and adolescents during inter-facility transports. The CCTT nurse is responsible for delivering expert, specialty care. Principal admitting diagnoses include prematurity, respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders, and trauma patients. The team utilizes specialized equipment for monitoring and life support, including multi-parameter vital-sign monitors, high-flow oxygen delivery units, mechanical ventilators, Nitric Oxide delivery units, cooling units, compact infusion pumps, and defibrillator/external pacemakers. Advanced procedures performed include vascular access, endotracheal intubation, chest decompression, and advanced airway management. The CCTT transports an average of ten patients daily, with 90% by ambulance and the rest by helicopter. Patient placement includes various specialty care units. CCTT staff also assist with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED, and serve as resources within the hospital. The Nemours CCTT is one of the few pediatric transport teams equipped to transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Requirements

• ASN required (must obtain BSN within 3 years)
• 2-3 yrs ICU experience required; NICU preferred
• At least two (2) years of recent critical care nursing experience required; pediatric experience preferred
• Nursing Licenses: DE required to start. MD, PA, NJ to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS required for hire.
• Must have PALS, ACLS certification or obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must obtain ENPC, TNCC, Stable and NRP within one (1) year of date of hire
• Must obtain PHRN and DE EMT certification within two (2) years of hire
• PA background check required

Nice To Haves

• National accredited nursing certification preferred
• Previous Transport experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility and accountability for the delivery and management of expert, specialty care of the critically ill or injured neonate, infant, child, or adolescent during inter-facility pediatric transports.
• Stabilize and transport sick and injured children.
• Assist with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED.
• Serve as resources to other nursing units within the hospital.

What This Job Offers

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