Critical Care Transport Nurse - (Ground & Flight) (Part-time) $12,500 Bonus

Children's National Medical Center • Washington, DC, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Job Title: Critical Care Transport Nurse - (Ground & Flight) (Part-time) $12,500 Bonus (240002H1)

Description

All nursing practice is based on the legal scope of practice, national and specialty nursing standards, CNMC Policies and Procedures, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Professional Model of Care requires registered professional nurses to be responsible and accountable for their own practice. CNMC supports the development of RN relationships within the community; specifically those relationships associated with the health and well-being of the community at large. The Transport Team Nurse will provide safe and effective inter-hospital transport of a wide variety of pediatric patients. Responsibilities include initial assessment, stabilization, and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic interventions while on transport. Transports usually take place using a ground ambulance but may also occur using rotary-wing (helicopter) or fixed-wing air transport.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing (Required)
BSN (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience:
3 years of related and progressive nursing experience (Required)
3 years of pediatric critical care or pediatric emergency care experience (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge:
Clinical expertise, problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills.
Ability to perform accurate medication dosing calculations under time-sensitive situations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Maintain skills and proficiency with the use of information technology.
Must be able to withstand the physical and emotional stresses of transport, including altitude change, temperature extremes, vibration, noise, and confined spaces.
Demonstrates advanced leadership and management skills.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Registered Nurse in District of Columbia (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Patient Assessment

Anticipates patient needs and secures proper equipment and personnel for transport.
Assesses stable and critically ill neonates/children thoroughly on arrival at referring hospital and throughout transport.
Anticipates clinical problems associated with patients' individual diagnosis and prepares to deal with potential issues during transport.
Assesses parent/child’s learning needs at the time of transport and communicates these to the admitting nurse.

Patient Plan of Care

Formulates care plan for transport; continuously reassesses patient and makes appropriate changes based on patient response.
Ensures the safe transport of critically ill & convalescing infants between CNMC, community hospitals, or to an alternate site.
Provides for the safe transport of patients and team members by adhering to established transport procedures.
Communicates with referring hospital and CNMC staff to ensure smooth transition of care.
Documents appropriately according to hospital standards.

Evaluation of Plan of Care

Determines the effectiveness of all interventions and makes revisions as necessary.
Reviews the process of back transfer planning for all patients and makes appropriate arrangements for transfers.

Patient Triage

Performs call intake and documents clinical information as assigned.
Contacts admitting physician or subspecialists as needed to determine plan of care and disposition.
Consults with MCO to confirm priority, team configuration, and mode of transport.
Coordinates call dispatch with the MCO and Communication Center.