Mercy Kids Transport RN: Nights
Core
Provide critical nursing care and stabilize pediatric patients during transport, including helicopter transfers.
Role type
Pediatric transport registered nurse (IC)
Builds
Patient transport services for high-acuity pediatric cases
Domain
Healthcare / Pediatric Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pediatric assessment, patient stabilization, critical thinking, diagnostic interpretation, care coordination, patient/family education, advocacy
Preferred skills
PALS, ACLS/ALS, NRP, ENPC, TNCC, PEARS, S.T.A.B.L.E.
Technologies
Helicopter transport equipment, monitoring devices, SBAR communication tools
Responsibilities
Assess and stabilize pediatric patients for transport, provide continuous nursing care during helicopter transfers, perform diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, interpret monitoring and laboratory information, communicate patient condition changes with physicians, coordinate care across departments, involve families in care decisions
Seniority
Experienced RN, hands-on IC
