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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Academic medical center

RN Children's Critical Care Transport

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJackson, MS, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate's degree or diploma in Nursing and three years of neonatal, pediatric intensive care, or pediatric emergency experience are required.
  • A valid registered nurse license is required.
  • Weight must not exceed 225 pounds when fully clothed.
  • Must be able to lift a 250-pound patient onto a stretcher, or an infant in an incubator, carry the patient or incubator at least 50 feet, and load it into an aircraft or ground ambulance with another provider's help.
  • Knowledge of information and techniques used to assess and treat injuries and disease in pediatric and neonatal patients.
  • Knowledge of agents, equipment, procedures, and techniques for emergency and critical care nursing during interfacility and scene transports.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to remain calm in emergency conditions and provide physical and psychological treatment and comfort to patients.
  • Ability to withstand noise, external weather conditions, and work at high altitudes.
  • Ability to comply with weight and lifting restrictions and requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, plan, administer, and document nursing care for patients during transport.
  • Provide physical and psychological comfort to patients, monitor patient condition during transport, and monitor adverse reactions to drugs or treatment.
  • Guide assisting personnel in providing patient care.
  • Ensure equipment and supplies are available and functional, and report equipment failures.
  • Promote UMMC's image by participating in community outreach programs.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of patient care during flight transport and prepare and maintain applicable reports and documentation.
  • Participate in disaster preparedness and operational support, including EMS unit operations and support for UMMC's role in the State Medical Response System.

About the Company

University of Mississippi Medical Center is Mississippi’s public academic medical center and health-sciences university. The institution operates hospitals, clinics, professional schools, research programs, and statewide health initiatives. It serves patients, students, families, clinicians, researchers, and communities throughout Mississippi. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with education, research, public service, and centralized university operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and administration. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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