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Job Summary
Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports. Collaborates with high-risk OB specialty RNs for maternal transport. Collaborates to provide exceptional care during ground and air transports of acute or critically ill/injured neonatal, pediatric, and maternal patients; guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs) and in-direct medical control. Manages customer service and experience by collaborating with team members for education and process improvement initiatives, patient care documentation, and equipment readiness. Responsibilities and Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizes transport and critical care equipment in a competent manner. Performs or assists with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills during patient care including, but not limited to, initiation of PIV/IO/UVC, managing IV fluids (including blood products), naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning, insertion of NG/OG tubes, needle thoracotomy, and insertion/maintenance of an endotracheal tube or LMA. Assess patient and environmental situation to develop plan of nursing care based on patient status and diagnosis. Monitors patient response and adjusts accordingly and communicates necessary information through medical control. Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance, aircraft, in storerooms and equipment bags. Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Maintains thorough patient care documentation according to the standard outlined by department and ministry policy. Achieves and maintains proficient knowledge of transport team Patient Care Guidelines (PCGs). Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned. Participates/attends in-house education, outreach education, department process improvement projects. Undertakes and maintains projects to include research and publishing opportunities. Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities, i.e. national, state legislative-elected or appointed. Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education, certifications and licensures. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing Experience
Three years\' registered nurse experience in NICU, PICU or Emergency care Physical Requirements
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications
State of Work Location: Illinois BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Missouri BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by compact state ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Oklahoma BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN issued by compact state or RN - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Wisconsin BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN issued by compact state or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Work Shift
Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type
Employee Department
8074000010 Patient Transportation Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports. Collaborates with high-risk OB specialty RNs for maternal transport. Collaborates to provide exceptional care during ground and air transports of acute or critically ill/injured neonatal, pediatric, and maternal patients; guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs) and in-direct medical control. Manages customer service and experience by collaborating with team members for education and process improvement initiatives, patient care documentation, and equipment readiness. Responsibilities and Requirements
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Utilizes transport and critical care equipment in a competent manner. Performs or assists with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills during patient care including, but not limited to, initiation of PIV/IO/UVC, managing IV fluids (including blood products), naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning, insertion of NG/OG tubes, needle thoracotomy, and insertion/maintenance of an endotracheal tube or LMA. Assess patient and environmental situation to develop plan of nursing care based on patient status and diagnosis. Monitors patient response and adjusts accordingly and communicates necessary information through medical control. Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance, aircraft, in storerooms and equipment bags. Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Maintains thorough patient care documentation according to the standard outlined by department and ministry policy. Achieves and maintains proficient knowledge of transport team Patient Care Guidelines (PCGs). Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned. Participates/attends in-house education, outreach education, department process improvement projects. Undertakes and maintains projects to include research and publishing opportunities. Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities, i.e. national, state legislative-elected or appointed. Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education, certifications and licensures. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education
Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing Experience
Three years\' registered nurse experience in NICU, PICU or Emergency care Physical Requirements
Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Required Professional Licenses and/or Certifications
State of Work Location: Illinois BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Missouri BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN - Missouri Division of Professional Registration or RN issued by compact state ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Oklahoma BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN issued by compact state or RN - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) State of Work Location: Wisconsin BLS HCP - American Heart Association (AHA) RN issued by compact state or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services ALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) PALS - American Heart Association (AHA) NRP Essentials - American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) ATCN - American College of Surgeons (ACS) Or TNCC - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Work Shift
Night Shift (United States of America) Job Type
Employee Department
8074000010 Patient Transportation Scheduled Weekly Hours
40 Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more. (https://www.ssmhealth.com/privacy-notices-terms-of-use/non-discrimination?_ga=2.205881493.704955970.1667719643-240470506.1667719643)
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