Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Nurse or Critical Care Flight Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, TX

Flight Nurse - Fixed Wing/Ground

We are searching for a Transport Flight Nurse - someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you'll provide quality nursing care, treatment, and stabilization of critically ill patients during transport. The Transport RN will oversee all aspects of patient care during transport. As the code responder/rapid response nurse, the RN will work in collaboration with the medical control and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to assess, treat, and stabilize the patient, family, or visitor until the patient is moved to a higher level of care if indicated. Think you've got what it takes? QUALIFICATIONS: * Required Bachelor's Degree in nursing or associate degree in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or an associate degree in a related field accepted by the Texas Board of Nursing for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining an RN license or Technical diploma in nursing with acceptance or current enrollment in a BSN program and signed agreement (see comments below) or must be currently enrolled in a nursing bridge program working toward an MSN. Verified BSN-equivalency or a signed agreement is required. * Required Licenses/Certifications (ALL) * RN - Lic-Registered Nurses by the Texas Board of Nursing or Nurse Licensure Compact * BLS - Cert-Basic Life Support by the American Heart Association * PASSPORT - US Passport/Int'l Doc by the US Department of State or other appropriate documentation allowing international travel (Required within 4 months of hire) * PALS - Cert-PALS by the American Heart Association (Required within 4 months of hire) * NRP - Cert-Neonatal Resusci Prog American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association. (Required within 4 months of hire) * ACLS - Cert-Adv Cardiac LS ACLS by the American Heart Association (Required within 6 months of hire) * CNPT - Neonatal Pediatric Transport by the National Certification Corporation (Required within 18 months of hire) * CCRN - Critical Care Registered Nurse by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (Required within 18 months of hire) * Required 3 years Critical care experience in a pediatric or neonatal intensive care setting OR 3 years Pediatric Emergency Center experience in a Level 1 trauma center with CPEN certification. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care to critically ill patients including neonates, pediatric and adult patients. Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills, to autonomously evaluate critically ill patients, and to provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions and preparation for transport. Assess for and detect changes in the status of the patient and demonstrate a proactive approach. Provides care and treatment with other health care team members for life support and/or stabilization of critically ill patients. Collaborates with other health care team members to problem solve, implement treatment modalities and interventions to maximize patient outcomes. Provides care within the policies, protocols, guidelines and scope of practice as defined by the State of Texas. Performs advanced skills and procedures as indicated. Maintains complete and accurate records. * Demonstrates commitment and dedication to patients and families. Keeps the family informed of a patient's condition and plan of care. Serves as a patient/family advocate while caring for the patient and family. Maintains confidentiality concerning patient/family issues. * Demonstrates commitment to program development and quality initiatives. Communicates effectively and maintains positive interpersonal relationships in working with colleagues, patients, families, outside institutions/agencies and the public. Demonstrates the ability to problem solve and adapt to ongoing change and handle conflict management with a professional supportive attitude. Communicates with medical on-line control regarding patient condition and treatment plan. Represents Texas Children's as a customer service ambassador. Acts as liaison and participates in outreach marketing and education activities. Participates in quality initiative programs, perform data collection and participates in research activities. * Ensure smooth safe program operations. Ensures team shift responsibilities are completed: equipment checks, supply and medication inventory. Plans, organizes and positions equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions. Completes missions initiated within the timeframe of assigned shift with the understanding that completion of these missions may require additional work beyond normal work hours. Ensures 10 hours of rest time prior to reporting for the scheduled shift. Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures/standards to ensure safety of self, patient, medical personnel and equipment. Participates in all debriefings, transport/code and rapid response events. * Responsible for maintaining professional development of self and others. Maintains clinical competence across all aspects of the Transport Services - KC scope of service including ventilator management/nitric implementation/ECMO/Trauma and skills such as IO. Maintains competence in use of systems: Epic/Teletracking/Computer-Aided Dispatch/EMS charts and other systems as indicated. Consistently participates in education sessions and Quality Council. Assists patients, families, and caregivers in the understanding and participation of the plan of care. Acts as a resource to members of the healthcare team to ensure delivery of quality patient care.