Transport Nurse Clinician - Flight & Ground Job at Children's Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

Job Description

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.

Job Responsibility

Provides patient care in a mobile environment to patients being transported to/from Children's Wisconsin
Responsible for providing quality assessment, therapeutic interventions, and clinical expertise to the neonatal, pediatric, and adult population in the transport environment
In conjunction with the Transport Respiratory Therapist, acts as a resource hospital wide for patent care standards and pre-code recognition
Patient care is provided in accordance with established policies and procedures, medical protocols, and/or direct online consultation with the appropriate medical control physician within the transport environment (ambulance, helicopter, fixed wing)
Functions as a team leader when a physician is not present on the transport
Assesses patient and provides interventions according to PALS, NRP, and ACLS protocols in an emergent situation, or after consulting with medical control physician and/or referring provider
Exercises independent judgment in situations when sudden clinical changes occur
Understands and implements necessary interventions and their expected outcomes
Provides a safe environment while maximizing clinical expertise during interfacility transports
Collaborates with other team members in the planning and provision of optimal patient care during the transport process including patient placement
Effectively communicates with team members, medical control, referring staff, patients and families throughout the transport process
Contributes to the identification of a potential diagnosis, interventions, and expected outcomes specific to the defined patient population
Possesses analytical and critical thinking skills in interpreting patient labs, CXR, scans, and overall patient assessment
Acts as an engaged team member by identifying personal, departmental and hospital goals
Collaborates in a positive manner towards the success of the goals by offering input, ideas and solutions

Requirements

Requires a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing. An Associate degree may be considered, with the expectation they will be enrolled in a BSN completion program with degree completion required within three years.
At least Three (3) years of critical care nursing experience
Pediatric experience preferred
Demonstrates analytical skills necessary to resolve complex patient problems in a mobile environment, develop standards of care and procedures, and evaluate the quality of nursing care
Demonstrates ability to work independently and utilize time management, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Demonstrates ability to assemble complex equipment and perform tasks which require fine motor skills
Demonstrates ability to cope with physically and mentally stressful situations
Basic personal computer skills preferred
Maintains and demonstrates the ability to rotate shifts and/or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs
Must pass pre-placement physical exam and meet health requirements for flying within the physical capacity evaluation prior to hire and annually
Transport team must meet height requirements of not greater than 6ft 2in., not less than 4 ft 10 in.
Transport team members must maintain a mission ready weight less than 245 pounds
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin required
PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required within 180 days
ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 180 days
NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association within 180 days

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Pediatric experience preferred
Basic personal computer skills preferred

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