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West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. Transport RN Ground & Air- Childrens Hospital, Part-Time (JR24-49206) in Morgantown, West Virginia
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Responsible for delivery of care to the patient population of critically ill/injured neonatal/pediatric patients whose complex and changing needs are addressed by the use of the nursing process. Transport nurses will be responsible for flight and ground transport requirements. The Children's Hospital transport nurse will retain the authority, responsibility, and shift accountability for the delivery of nursing care, for their patient while on transport. The transport nurse will function as a resource and offer assistance, in any area where there is a Children's hospital patient, when not on transport.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). 2. Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within 30 days of hire. 3. Obtain the following Certifications within 90 days of hire: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) AND Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP). 4. Obtain Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification within six (6) months of hire. EXPERIENCE: 1. Two (2) years of pediatric/neonatal intensive care unit nursing experience OR; Two (2) years of pediatric/neonatal experience in ground or air transport or Emergency Department setting OR; Four (4) years of pediatric/neonatal experience in ground or air transport in a military healthcare setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 1. West Virginia (Mobile Critical Care Nurse) MCCN within two (2) years of hire. 2. S.T.A.B.L.E. Certification. 3. Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) OR Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certifications preferred.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
- Demonstrates nursing expertise in caring for a specific group of patients with complex and rapidly changing needs by using the nursing process.
- Provides accurate assessment, anticipates potential problems, takes appropriate action and performs appropriate interventions then evaluates and documents accordingly.
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