Transport Nurse
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Canfield
Posted on: November 23, 2022
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Job Description:
About Akron Children's HospitalAkron Children's Hospital has
been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties
are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report.
With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than
50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we're
making it easier for today's busy families to find the high-quality
care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than
1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and
pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care
partners. Every year, our Children's Home Care Group nurses provide
thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage
clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With
our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children's Anywhere
app, we're here for families whenever and wherever they need us.
Learn more at .OUR PROMISES
Full Time - 72 Hours - Variable -Summary:
The Transport Nurse provides to individuals and groups, nursing
care requiring specialized knowledge judgment and skill derived
from the principles of biological physical, behavioral, social and
nursing sciences and assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and
directs care for premature neonatal, pediatric and adult patients
during transport in accordance with departmental standards of care
and practice. -Responsibilities:
1.Provides to individuals and groups, nursing care requiring
specialized knowledge, judgment and skill derived from the
principles of biological physical, behavioral, social and nursing
sciences.
2.Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and directs care for
premature neonatal, pediatric and adult patients during transport
in accordance with departmental standards of care and practice.
3.Participates in the education of referral staff, patients,
parents and CHMCA staff.
4.Staff may be temporarily dispatched to an area throughout the
Akron Children's Hospital enterprise to task and assist, based on
patient needs requiring similar knowledge and skill.
5.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety
needs of the patients served regardless of age.
6.Other duties as required. -Other information:
Technical Expertise
1.Experience in critical care is required.
2.Experience in burn care is preferred
3.Experience working with all levels within an organization is
required.
4.Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar
software is required. Electronic health record software used for
inpatient care and specialized electronic health record software
used for transport is preferred.
Education and Experience
1.Education: Associates Degree in Nursing [ADN] is required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing [BSN] is preferred. For employees
hired after July 1, 2013, BSN is required or must be obtained
within five years from date of hire.
2.Certification: Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Ohio is
required.
---Current Health Care Provider BLS training from the American
Heart Association is required.
---NRP, PALS, ACLS, and EMT-B are required prior to the completion
of orientation.
---Stable and PFCCS - certifications are required within one year
of hire; ABLS certifications are required within two years of
hire.
---Nursing Certification such as CCRN, CEN, CFRN, CTRN, or C-NPT is
required within two years of hire.
3.Years of relevant experience: 3 to 5 years is preferred.
4.Years of experience supervising: None. -Full Time -FTE:
0.900000
Akron Children's Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer of
Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with
Disabilities. EEO is the law, please click/copy paste the link
below to learn more:
Position: GEN NURSING
Keywords: Akron Children's Hospital, Canton , Transport Nurse, Healthcare , Canfield, Ohio
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