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Pediatric Transport RN FT Days

Texas Health Huguley FWS • Orlando, FL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Pediatric Transport RN FT Days (Job Number: 24033607)

Description

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits and Paid Days Off from Day One
Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Student Loan Repayment Program
Nursing Clinical Ladder Program
Whole Person Wellbeing and Mental Health Resources

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Days, 5:30am-6:00pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays

Unit Description:

Since opening our doors in 1908, AdventHealth has offered one of the most comprehensive children’s health programs in Central Florida. Today, we continue this legacy of pediatric excellence at the Magnet recognized Walt Disney Pavilion at AdventHealth for Children.

Our campus is home to 30 pediatric sub-specialties led by a team of 400+ nurses and physicians. We provide specialized care in various state-of-the-art settings, including a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with private family-centered rooms, an Advanced Center for Pediatric Surgery handling nearly 4,000 cases each year, and one of the few pediatric oncology programs in the area.

We’re also Central Florida’s only pediatric provider for bone marrow transplant, kidney transplant, Gamma Knife services, trilogy radiation and Level I V epilepsy care.

The role you’ll contribute:

Practices in accordance with philosophy, policies, procedures and standards of AdventHealth for Children; functions within the guidelines of the protocols for the transport program that are reviewed and agreed upon by the Neonatal and Pediatric Medical Director and Transport Manager. Functions include the identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation of emergency care for acutely ill neonatal and pediatric patients in collaboration with the Medical team for the receiving neonatal or pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

Obtains or delegates the obtaining of a nursing history. Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior, motor skills and physiological norms of the patient. Completes the admission assessment, including pain screening. Assesses for signs of abuse or neglect.
Practices autonomously in accordance with professional nursing standards. Utilizes the ability to assess, interpret and report diagnostic data relative to patient age and condition. Identifies the need for patient teaching and is responsible for utilizing each opportunity for teaching patients and families on a planned or spontaneous basis.
Identifies individualized plan of care. Serves in a leadership role in collaborating and coordinating patient care activities among the interdisciplinary patient-care team. Identifies needs and develops/modifies plan of care. Interprets and verifies physician orders correctly. Evaluates patients’ developmental levels, identifies increased physical/emotional dependency needs and evaluates availability of support system consistent with the age of the patient served.
Performs treatments and administers medications according to policies and procedures. Functions appropriately in clinical emergencies. Follows Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) isolation guidelines, appropriately uses PPE, performs hand washing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
Completes all follow-up assessments and evaluations. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications. Investigates questionable situations.
Participates in quality and performance improvement activities with the goal to improve patient outcomes. Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to improve patient care and nursing practice. Completes accurate documentation within the timeframe set by unit policy and monitoring of activities as needed. Participates in unit/service line budgeting processes to ensure a cost-effective, quality-focused environment. Supports quality standards and initiatives set by the department.
Exhibits desire to learn and upgrade nursing skills. Serves in a teaching role for peers. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of both the department and the Children’s Hospital.
Successfully completes appropriate transport training regimen as directed by the Departments of Flight Medicine and/or Respiratory Care; proficiently completes the requisite number of supervised orientation transports.
Provides 15-minute response time for all transports providing a safe and stable transport for patients.
Ensures transport supplies and equipment are restocked and functional.
May perform waived and/or non-waived Point of Care Testing. If performing non-waived Point of Care Testing, as defined in AHCA rule 59A-7.034, must have approved competency and documented proof (copy of either diploma or transcript, at the highest level of academic achievement) at the time of AdventHealth non-waived Point of Care training.
Attends annual Flight Safety lecture.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

A minimum of 2,000 hours of combined Pediatric or Pediatric Emergency Department nursing experience.
Ability to effectively deliver patient care while in transport via the confined spaces and unique environment of motor vehicle and rotor wing aircraft.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE PREFERRED: