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Pediatric Transport Team Nurse - RN .6 nights
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Oak Lawn, IL Oak Lawn, Illinois |
About this job
As part of Advocate Health Care, Advocate Children's Hospital is the largest network provider of pediatric services in Illinois and among the top 10 in the nation. The two main Chicago Metropolitan region campuses are located in Oak Lawn in the southwest and Park Ridge in the northwest. Additional services are accessible at other Advocate hospitals throughout the state. Advocate Children's Hospital serves as a major referral center for infants and children. Through a special, wholistic approach, Advocate Children's Hospital combines some of the country's most respected medical talent with exceptional and compassionate care. In fact, the children's hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's leaders in pediatric cardiology and neonatology, and numerous physicians on staff here have been recognized among the Top Doctors regionally and nationally in their field. The hospital is staffed by more than 400 pediatricians and 230 pediatric subspecialists, who offer a wide range of specialized services for children.
If you are a Nurse that has a focus on Neo/Peds and are seeking an autonomous role with an expanded skill set, then the Advocate Children's Hospital Transport Team is for you. We currently have openings at our Park Ridge and Oak Lawn Base. Both Bases complete all modes of transport. SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
At least 3 years of nursing experience with a focus on Pediatric critical care
BSN required
Interfacility transport experience preferred.
Earn 15 continuing
education credits annually related to transport medicine or neonatal/pediatric critical or emergency care. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication
Strong computer skills and typing skills.
Ability to utilize mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones while in the mobile environment as approved by program.
Ability to document and read while in the mobile environment.
Strong ability to function independently.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good crisis management skills with ability to negotiate, defuse stressful situations, and safely improvise as needed.
Possession of personality traits that ensure a high level of performance in the variable and sometimes unpredictable transport environment.
Demonstrate leadership, flexibility, independence, initiative, intelligence, inquisitiveness, and ability to solve problems and exercise good clinical judgment.
Excellent oral and written communication and customer services skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Dependability in regard to attendance of work, team meetings, and committee meetings.
Familiarity with patient care equipment
Current Illinois RN license
Current BLS and PALS certifications.
Wiliness to obtain RN licenses in other states as directed by Transport Leadership.
C~NPT (Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport)certification preferred must complete within 1 year of hire/transfer Must passes the FIT test with ability to wear an N~95 mask
Must passes the pre~employment physical and ongoing physical exams as required by program.
Ability to transport in all modes of transport (ground, rotor and fixed wing)
Ability to wear securement devices in all modes of transport.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing/dept needs
Take call as directed by the leadership team
Indoor and outdoor environment with possible exposure to infectious, biological, and chemical agents. Occasionally requires working in proximity to sources of radiation. Work area includes riding in enclosed spaces such as ambulances, helicopter, and planes/jets. Work environment commonly provides exposure to high noise levels, vibrations, and rough movements.
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace to meet needs of patient.
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients/family/crew in the event of a fire or other disaster in the vehicle or hospital setting.
Frequently requires sitting/standing, and walking for long periods. Requires bending, crouching, and kneeling. Requires use of hands, keyboarding, fine motor skills, and frequent lifting of 50 pounds, occasional moving of heavier weights and frequent pushing/pulling of 250 pounds.
Must be able to work in small confined spaces and be able to work in a mobile environment, with on the ground/air.
There is a potential for regular exposure to patient with infectious disease requiring observance of appropriate precautions.
The Interfacility Transport RN has an intuitive grasp of clinical situations and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and experience. S/he is a recognized resource, leader, and problem solver. S/he seeks out challenging patients and shares expertise with others. The Interfacility Transport RN is an experienced RN that provides comprehensive nursing care to the critically ill/injured patient (neonatal, pediatric, and/or adult with a pediatric chronic disease) in the mobile environment of air and ground transports. Through the use of expanded skills, the Transport RN is responsible for the accurate assessment, planning, implementation of and evaluation of nursing care for assigned
About Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care, named among the nation's Top 5 large health systems based on quality by Truven Analytics, is the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 12 hospitals that encompass 11 acute care hospitals, the state's largest integrated children's network, the state's largest emergency and Level I trauma network, one of the area's largest home health care companies, and the region's largest medical group. Advocate Health Care has 4 teaching hospitals and is a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ.
If you are a Nurse that has a focus on Neo/Peds and are seeking an autonomous role with an expanded skill set, then the Advocate Children's Hospital Transport Team is for you. We currently have openings at our Park Ridge and Oak Lawn Base. Both Bases complete all modes of transport. SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES.
At least 3 years of nursing experience with a focus on Pediatric critical care
BSN required
Interfacility transport experience preferred.
Earn 15 continuing
education credits annually related to transport medicine or neonatal/pediatric critical or emergency care. Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication
Strong computer skills and typing skills.
Ability to utilize mobile devices such as tablets and smart phones while in the mobile environment as approved by program.
Ability to document and read while in the mobile environment.
Strong ability to function independently.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Good crisis management skills with ability to negotiate, defuse stressful situations, and safely improvise as needed.
Possession of personality traits that ensure a high level of performance in the variable and sometimes unpredictable transport environment.
Demonstrate leadership, flexibility, independence, initiative, intelligence, inquisitiveness, and ability to solve problems and exercise good clinical judgment.
Excellent oral and written communication and customer services skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Dependability in regard to attendance of work, team meetings, and committee meetings.
Familiarity with patient care equipment
Current Illinois RN license
Current BLS and PALS certifications.
Wiliness to obtain RN licenses in other states as directed by Transport Leadership.
C~NPT (Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport)certification preferred must complete within 1 year of hire/transfer Must passes the FIT test with ability to wear an N~95 mask
Must passes the pre~employment physical and ongoing physical exams as required by program.
Ability to transport in all modes of transport (ground, rotor and fixed wing)
Ability to wear securement devices in all modes of transport.
Ability to work weekends, holidays, and different shifts in order to accommodate staffing/dept needs
Take call as directed by the leadership team
Indoor and outdoor environment with possible exposure to infectious, biological, and chemical agents. Occasionally requires working in proximity to sources of radiation. Work area includes riding in enclosed spaces such as ambulances, helicopter, and planes/jets. Work environment commonly provides exposure to high noise levels, vibrations, and rough movements.
Ability to respond quickly to patient needs and work at fast pace to meet needs of patient.
Ability to assist in evacuation of patients/family/crew in the event of a fire or other disaster in the vehicle or hospital setting.
Frequently requires sitting/standing, and walking for long periods. Requires bending, crouching, and kneeling. Requires use of hands, keyboarding, fine motor skills, and frequent lifting of 50 pounds, occasional moving of heavier weights and frequent pushing/pulling of 250 pounds.
Must be able to work in small confined spaces and be able to work in a mobile environment, with on the ground/air.
There is a potential for regular exposure to patient with infectious disease requiring observance of appropriate precautions.
The Interfacility Transport RN has an intuitive grasp of clinical situations and demonstrates comprehensive knowledge and experience. S/he is a recognized resource, leader, and problem solver. S/he seeks out challenging patients and shares expertise with others. The Interfacility Transport RN is an experienced RN that provides comprehensive nursing care to the critically ill/injured patient (neonatal, pediatric, and/or adult with a pediatric chronic disease) in the mobile environment of air and ground transports. Through the use of expanded skills, the Transport RN is responsible for the accurate assessment, planning, implementation of and evaluation of nursing care for assigned
About Advocate Health Care
Advocate Health Care, named among the nation's Top 5 large health systems based on quality by Truven Analytics, is the largest health system in Illinois and one of the largest health care providers in the Midwest. Advocate operates more than 250 sites of care, including 12 hospitals that encompass 11 acute care hospitals, the state's largest integrated children's network, the state's largest emergency and Level I trauma network, one of the area's largest home health care companies, and the region's largest medical group. Advocate Health Care has 4 teaching hospitals and is a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ.