Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Transport - Rotating

About the role

Children’s Nebraska has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Transport Provider. This role involves managing the care and transport of children from referring facilities, working collaboratively with flight nurses and paramedics.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care and transport of children from referring facilities
• Utilize an advanced nursing process to assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
• Accurately document patient responses and outcomes
• Proficient in pediatric pathophysiology, assessment skills, emergency and critical care medical decision making, lab and radiology results interpretation, and procedural skills including intubation, surgical and needle cricothyrotomy, central and arterial line placement, finger and tube thoracostomy, UAC/UVC placement, intraosseous access, and lumbar puncture
• Collaborate with physicians and referral teams to demonstrate strong leadership through nursing judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities
• Maintain professional conduct and communication as an advocate for patients and families
• Ensure cost-effective resource utilization

Requirements

• Education: Required by Department of Health and Human Services-Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division as represented by APRN licensure in the State of Nebraska
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in Critical Care, can be satisfied as a Critical Care RN, Critical Care APRN, or combination of both. Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatrics is preferred
• Licenses and Certifications: CPNP-AC, NNP-BC, BLS, PALS, ACLS, NRP, DEA License upon hire
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles resulting in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold. Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles that results in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold. Due to the aircraft the organization utilizes for both rotary and fixed wing, all Transport applicants must be 225 lbs or under at time of hire.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of physical, mental, developmental, emotional and social needs of the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school, school age and adolescent patients
• Current knowledge and skill level in field through reading appropriate journals, networking, and attendance at conferences or seminars
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines
• Self-directed, with minimum supervision, and detail oriented

Skills

• Knowledge of healthcare economics
• Ability to prioritize tasks under stress

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending accounts, 403(b) Retirement Plan, wellness programs, paid time off, professional business expense reimbursement, tuition loan repayment, and more!

Pay

$15,000 hiring bonus and relocation available to those who qualify!

Schedule

Full Time Night Shift, 12-hour shifts 7p-7a