RN Transport Specialist - Pediatric/ Neonatal Transport Team - Nights

Job Summary

Provides professional nursing care for patients in the clinical setting. Provides leadership to nursing staff members, and collaborates with other members of the health care team to assure quality care for the patients. Promotes, plans, directs, and implements medical management and safe transportation for critically ill/injured infant or child, in consultation with the attending physician. Maintains standards of professional nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Maintains mission readiness at all times and ensures safety for self, vehicle, patient, transport team, and community during all phases of transport.
• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates delivery of nursing care in accordance with the medical plan of care, nursing practice standards, nursing care standards, and policy and procedures to achieve optimum patient outcomes for patients of all ages.
• Collaborates with other transport team members to ensure the safety of all transport operations.
• Provides rapid assessment, emergency measures and transportation for the critically ill/injured infant or child, utilizing the latest techniques and state‑of‑the‑art equipment.
• Uses situational monitoring to assess and reassess patient needs and modifies care based on changing clinical conditions.
• Participates in chart review processes and provides constructive feedback to peers.
• Adheres to regional EMS protocols, state and federal regulations, CAMTS requirements, Virginia OEMS standards, and Carilion Clinic policies and procedures.
• Completes required training, education, and competency validations within established timeframes.
• Acquires and maintains advanced neonatal skills such as intubation, ventilation, insertion of UAC/UVCs, and chest needle aspirations or chest tube insertion.
• Maintains all required certifications, licenses, and continuing education.
• Assists with training, mentoring, and onboarding of team members.
• Participates in public relations and community outreach activities, including presentations on operations, safety, and clinical capabilities.
• Applies evidence‑based practice and clinical protocols in patient care.
• Delivers clinical care that meets established quality, safety, and documentation standards.
• Provides lead supervision to professional and non‑professional staff.
• Communicates frequently with patients, families, physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, aviation personnel, administrators, and the general public.
• Operates in high‑tension and sometimes adverse conditions; performs moderate physical effort including frequent moving and lifting of transport equipment, walking, standing, and use of mechanical devices.
• Maintains compliance with weight restrictions, general health standards, and high tolerance to stress.
• Utilizes downtime productively within Carilion Children’s by attending emergent events, trauma alerts, neonatal and pediatric procedures, unit huddles, and interdisciplinary rounds.

Education

Graduate of a school of professional nursing is required. BSN preferred.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of critical care (NICU or Pediatric ICU) experience, defined as no less than 4,000 hours in a NICU/Pediatric ICU.

Licensure, Certifications, and Registrations

• Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia (additional state licensure may be required based on base location).
• BLS required.
• C‑NPT (Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport) required within 2 years of hire (as of 01/01/19).
• EMT‑B required within six months of hire and must be maintained.
• EVOC, NRP, and Haz‑Mat Awareness required within twelve months of hire and must be maintained.
• FAA and aviation vendor requirements for flight crew eligibility must be met and maintained.
• Driving record must comply with CCPT Driver Safety Policy and Carilion Risk Management standards.
• AHA BLS‑HCP and ACLS must be completed and maintained.
• PALS and TNCC or ATLS (audit) must be obtained and maintained as required.

Additional Qualifications

• Proficiency in advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills for critically ill patients.
• Strong critical thinking, assessment, communication, teamwork, and decision‑making abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in high‑stress, rapidly changing environments including emergency scenes, rotor‑wing aircraft, ground ambulances, indoor facilities, and outdoor settings.
• Ability to tolerate flight‑related physiologic stressors, including those described in the USAF “9 stresses of flight.”

Schedule

Full‑time, night shift (United States of America).

Compensation

Compensation range: $36.87 – $55.31 per hour. Pay is based on qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The range does not include benefits or pension plan.