RN, Transport, Meacham

Location:
Meacham Airport

Department:
Transport-Ground

Shift:
Third Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:
36

Summary:

The RN, Transport serves as an integral member of the transport team while supporting the mission, vision, and values of Cook Children's Health Care System. In collaboration with respiratory therapists and paramedics, the RN provides high-quality care to neonatal and pediatric patients during transport via ground ambulance, rotor-wing aircraft, and fixed-wing aircraft.

This role requires strong critical thinking and sound clinical judgment to provide safe, effective care throughout the transport process and across a variety of environments. The RN, Transport is self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to teamwork, with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Weight requirement: < 250 with all gear.

Shift: 7p - 7a

• ur Transport Team at Cook Children's is a highly specialized team providing care for some of our highest-acuity neonatal and pediatric patients. The team operates 8 ambulances, 1 helicopter, and 2 jets, allowing us to transport critically ill and injured patients. Team members complete an approximately six-month orientation to prepare for this specialized environment. There is no on-call requirement, with a schedule that includes every other weekend.

Weight requirement is < 250 lbs with all gear.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 3 year recent Neonatal and/or Pediatric ICU and/or Pediatric Emergency Department experience or current Neonatal/Pediatric Transport experience.
• 5+ years pediatric experience preferred.

• Current license to practice professional Nursing in State of Texas.
• Current CPR.
• Current PALS or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Current NRP or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Current ACLS or must obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Current TNCC or Department approved equivalent or must obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Current STABLE or obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Current EMT or Paramedic license in the State of Texas or must obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Current Advanced Certification (in area of practice and/or as approved by CCMC) or must obtain within 24 months of hire.