RN Clinical Nurse II - Peds/Neo Specialty Team - Carolina Air Care

RN Needed For Peds/Neo Specialty Team

Carolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1986. Our assets are comprised of four helicopters as well as a fleet of ambulances dispatched by our communications center "Flightwatch" all operating 24 hours a day.

Helicopter bases are located in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor wing aircraft are staffed with one nurse and one paramedic. They respond to both emergency scene requests as well as interfacility transfers of critically ill patients Our ground assets are located throughout the Triangle.

In addition to the Critical Care Transport teams for the majority of our missions, we also have two dedicated Neonatal Specialty Care Teams, which care for our smallest patients.

Along with our Medical Directors, the Education Team ensures that the high standards of Carolina Air Care are maintained through continuing education, evidence-based medicine, equipment training, high fidelity simulations, research studies, and new hire assessments.

This position qualifies for our UNC Hospitals RN Incentive Program and relocation assistance (based on location)

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Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

This position is 36 hours per week, rotating shifts and rotating bases with Carolina Air Care Pediatric / Neonatal Critical Care Transport Team. The work environment is a helicopter and ground ambulance with some time spent outdoors. Must be able to work in this environment with no restrictions and due to air craft safety regulations, there is a weight restriction and fit for duty requirement i.e. weight 215 pounds or less and ability to lift 150 pounds with assistance.

Successful candidate will have recent experience in Neonatal and/or Pediatric ICU with 3 years minimum and 5 years preferred.

Responsibilities include education, evaluation of care, implementation, leadership, patient assessment, planning, and research.

Education Requirements: Graduation from a school of professional nursing. If hired after January 6, 2014, must be enrolled within four years of employment, and obtain a Bachelor's degree with a major in Nursing or a Master's degree with a major in Nursing within seven years of employment date.

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Current AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), BLSHealthcare Provider, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider required prior to interview.
• Pediatric trauma certification such as Pediatric International Trauma Life Support (PITLS), TNCC, or ENPC required within 1 year of hire.

Professional Experience Requirements: A minimum of three (3) years' experience in either pediatric or neonatal emergency or critical care management NICU or PICU, with five (5) years preferred.

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