Transport Nurse (Nights)

Nemours - Wilmington, DE

Job Title: Transport Nurse (Nights)

Position: Registered Nurse in Pediatric Transport

Job Type: Full Time

Pay:

Shift: Night shift 7P-7A; includes every third weekend and every third holiday

Work Type: On-Site

Location

Address:

City: Wilmington

State: DE

ZIP Code:

Job Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the delivery and management of expert, specialty care of critically ill or injured neonates, infants, children, or adolescents during inter-facility pediatric transports.
Stabilize and transport sick and injured children as part of the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team.
Utilize specially-designed equipment to maintain or exceed the level of care provided by referring facilities.
Perform advanced procedures such as vascular access, endotracheal intubation, chest decompression, and advanced airway management.
Assist with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED and serve as resources to other nursing units within the hospital.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Critical care nursing
Pediatric care
Advanced airway management
Vascular access techniques

Preferred Skills

Bilingual
Previous Transport experience
National accredited nursing certification

Requirements

Experience: 2-3 years ICU experience required; at least two years of recent critical care nursing experience required; pediatric experience preferred.

Education: ASN required (must obtain BSN within 3 years)

License & Certification:

DE nursing license required to start
MD, PA, NJ nursing licenses to be obtained within 90 days of hire
American Heart Association BLS required for hire
PALS, ACLS certification or obtain within 90 days of hire
ENPC, TNCC, Stable, and NRP within one year of hire
PHRN and DE EMT certification within two years of hire

Schedule:

Night shift 7P-7A
Every third weekend
Every third holiday

COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Not specified

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about and committed to leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care and reducing health disparities.

Facility Details

Name: Nemours

Description: An internationally recognized children’s health system with a focus on holistic pediatric care.

Specialties:

Pediatric Critical Care
Neonatal Intensive Care
Emergency Care

Mission: To discover better ways of approaching children’s health, focusing on prevention, clinical treatment, research, advocacy, education, and prevention.