Flight Nurse

Unit Location and Schedule Patient Transportation at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital (MO-SSM Health). Schedule: Two 12‑hour night shifts per week (either 17:00–05:00 or 19:00–07:00) and one 24‑hour shift (07:00–07:00). Job Summary Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports, collaborating with high‑risk OB specialty RNs for maternal transport. Provides exceptional care during ground and air transports of acute or critically ill/injured neonatal, pediatric, and maternal patients, guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs) and indirect medical control. Manages customer service and experience by collaborating with team members on education and process improvement initiatives, patient care documentation, and equipment readiness. Primary Responsibilities Utilizes transport and critical care equipment competently. Performs or assists with BLS and ALS skills during patient care, including initiation of PIV/IO/UVC, managing IV fluids (including blood products), naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning, insertion of NG/OG tubes, needle thoracotomy, and insertion/maintenance of an endotracheal tube or LMA. Assesses patient and environmental situation to develop plan of nursing care, monitors patient response, adjusts accordingly, and communicates necessary information through medical control. Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance, aircraft, in storerooms and equipment bags; assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Maintains thorough patient care documentation per department and ministry policy. Achieves and maintains proficient knowledge of transport team PCGs. Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned. Participates in in‑house education, outreach education, department process improvement projects, and maintains projects to include research and publishing opportunities. Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities (e.g., national, state legislative‑elected or appointed). Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education, certifications and licensures. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing. Experience Three years’ registered nurse experience in NICU, PICU or Emergency care. Physical Requirements Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0‑25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25‑50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. Licenses and Mandatory Certifications Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association (AHA) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Essentials – American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Registered Nurse (RN) – Missouri Division of Professional Registration (or Compact State issued RN) Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) – American College of Surgeons (ACS) Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) – Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA) Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Work Shift Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type Employee Department View phone number on click.appcast.io Patient Transportation Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Benefits Paid parental leave: eligible team members receive one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible payment options: voluntary benefit through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to earned unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. Upfront tuition coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Additional benefits include comprehensive health insurance and other benefits (see benefits page). Equal Employment Opportunity SSM Health is an equal‑opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more ( #J-18808-Ljbffr