Description

Job Summary

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a nursing unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) required within 6 months of hire- must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association ACLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 6 months of hire - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) required within 18 months of hire
• Paramedic State of Florida Certification required within 18 months of hire
• EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operator required within 12 months of hire
• AMCCC - Air Medical Crew Core Curriculum required within 1 year of hire - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Trauma Certification (TNCC, ITLS, PHTLS, TNATC, ATLS Audit, PITLS) required
• National Certification (CFRN, CTRN, CCRN, CEN, CNPT, etc.) required within 18 months of hire
• Active and valid State of Florida driver's license with an approved driving record pursuant to our policy and maintained throughout employment
• Valid passport required within 6 months of hire
• 3-5 years' experience in a critical care, emergency setting, or equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN Degree preferred.
• Previous pre-hospital or interhospital transport experience preferred.
• Nursing experience in a Pediatric healthcare setting is preferred.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Computer literate.
• Works effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Able to take on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress including critical findings, changes in the patients' condition with the physician and/or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs and documents discharge planning as per policy.
• Performs and documents discharge planning as per policy.
• Completes all nursing assessment of patients.
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.
• Performs reassessments as per policy, and when there is a change in the plan of care, or when an intervention is performed.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc.).
• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.
• Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes.
• Follows physician's orders and established patient care guidelines as determined by Medical Director and Medical Control Physician and administers medications as directed.
• Adheres to the six rights of medication administration: right individual, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, and right documentation.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

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