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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Transport

Worker Type:

Regular

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.

Job 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 LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

+ And

+ Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

+ And

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) - 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

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

+ Or

+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

+ And

+ Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

+ And

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) - 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: Oklahoma

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

+ Or

+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

+ And

+ Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

+ And

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) - 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: Wisconsin

+ Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

+ Or

+ Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

+ And

+ Advanced Life Support (ALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP)

+ And

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association (AHA)

+ And

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials - American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) - 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)

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.

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