RN - Transport - NICU - Florida Hospital for Children - Nights - Full-time / Part-time

• Ability to effectively deliver patient care while in transport via the confined spaces and unique environment of motor vehicle and rotor wing aircraft.
• Requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of combined Pediatric or Pediatric Emergency Department nursing experience. (per Florida State Rule 64J)

• Current valid State of Florida license as a Registered Nurse
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
   
  Back-up team members will maintain the above requirements

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates through behavior Florida Hospital’s Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Balance, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork.
   

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
5. Completes all follow-up assessments and evaluations. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and medications. Investigates questionable situations.
6. 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. 
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Provides 15-minute response time for all transports providing a safe and stable transport for patients.
10. Ensures transport supplies and equipment are restocked and functional. 
11. 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 Florida Hospital non-waived Point of Care training.
12. Attends annual Flight Safety lecture.

1. Performing necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for identification and management of problems, including, but not limited to\:
   Intraosseous needle insertion, peripheral arterial blood gas collection, endotracheal tube and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) placement, needle thoracentesis and interpretation of laboratory and radiographic data.
2. Providing family-centered care, including psychosocial support, education and transfer planning in conjunction with referral staff.
3. Maintaining effective communication with referral staff and families.
4. Participating in educating staff from referring facilities through informal teaching and planned educational classes and/or conferences.
5. Initiating and participating in educational, research, professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the Transport program operation and the individual’s own professional development.
6. Practicing in accordance with the Florida State Nurse Practice Act, professional nursing standards and the American Nurses Association’s Code of Ethics for Nurses.
7. Maintaining flexible schedule to meet department needs.
    
    
   The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities necessary to describe the principal functions of the job, as identified, and shall not be considered an exhaustive list of job responsibilities which may be inherent in the job. Responsibilities are subject to change.
    
   Transport, NICU/PEDS, RN, Nurse, Peds Transport, Full Time, Nights, Orlando, Florida Hospital for Children