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Children's Hospital & Medical Center - Omaha lists this Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Transport - Night Shift opportunity in omaha, Nebraska. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
$15,000 hiring bonus and relocation available to those who qualify!
15% stipend for Nocturnist/Night Shift role
Schedule: Full Time Night Shift, 12-hour shifts 7p-7a
Children’s Nebraska has an exciting opportunity to join ourNurse Practitioner Critical Care Transport team!
Our Pediatric Nurse Practitioners work collaboratively with flight nurses and paramedics to provide state-of-the-art critical care to pediatric patients, utilizing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and critical care ground ambulances throughout Nebraska and surrounding states. As a stand-alone transport team, we often operate in multiple states within a single shift. Transporting pediatric patients demands critical thinking and places personnel in diverse situations with unique logistical challenges. Are you up for the challenge?
As a free-standing hospital with over 75 years of service, we provide exceptional care to children nationwide, including our 52-bed Level 4 NICU. Our CAMTS-accredited transport team, comprised of NPs, Flight Nurses, Critical Care Paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians, works collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care. We operate four ground ambulances and often utilize Children’s Hospital dedicated air assets such as an EC130 helicopter and a Pilatus PC-12 fixed-wing aircraft.
The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Transport Provider is responsible for managing the care and transport of children from referring facilities. This role requires proficiency in flight and ambulance treatment modalities, altitude physiology, and emergency procedures. Utilizing an advanced nursing process, the provider will assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, while accurately documenting patient responses and outcomes.
This position requires proficiency in pediatric pathophysiology, assessment skills, emergency and critical care medical decision making, lab and radiology results interpretation, and procedural skills, including: intubation, surgical and needle cricothyrotomy, central and arterial line placement, finger and tube thoracostomy, UAC/UVC placement, intraosseous access, and lumbar puncture. In collaboration with physicians and referral teams, the provider must demonstrate strong leadership through nursing judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities. As an advocate for patients and families, the provider must maintain professional conduct and communication. Additionally, knowledge of healthcare economics is necessary to ensure cost-effective resource utilization.
Children’s Nebraska Pediatric & Neonatal Transport team was awarded accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems on April 9, 2019.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package:
Competitive pay
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account and flexible spending accounts
403(b) Retirement Plan
Wellness programs
Paid time off
Professional Business Expense Reimbursement
Tuition loan repayment
Plus, more!
With a population of more than 925,000, Omaha offers all the amenities of a big city with the warmth of the Midwest. The area is rich in arts and cultural activities and is home to a world-class zoo that appeals to children and adults alike. Greater Omaha has an outstanding educational system of public and private schools and is home to numerous universities and colleges. In addition to the many collegiate sports, Omaha hosts the Olympic Curling Trials and the College World Series. All of this, combined with a diverse economy with multiple Fortune 500 companies, makes for an extraordinary quality of life. Come visit the #1 Best City to Move To in 2024 awarded by Forbes.
Education Qualifications
Education as required by Department of Health and Human Services-Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division as represented by APRN licensure in the State of Nebraska Required
Experience Qualifications
Minimum 3 years’ experience Critical Care Required and
Experience can be satisfied as a Critical Care RN, Critical Care APRN, or combination of both Required and
Previous Advanced Practice Provider experience in pediatrics Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Satisfy all relevant criteria and qualifications outlined in the Medical Staff Policy on Allied Health Professional, required to be credentialed.
Maintains practice agreement with service of specialty, and practices within framework of respective scope of practice.
Must be knowledgeable in billing regulation practices to include documentation requirements/CPT coding regulations.
Knowledge of physical, mental, developmental, emotional and social needs of the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-school, school age and adolescent patients
Maintains current knowledge and skill level in field through reading appropriate journals, networking, and attendance at conferences or seminars.
Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with multiple disciplines.
Ability to be self-directed, with minimum supervision, and detail oriented.
Licenses and Certifications
CPNP-AC - Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Upon Hire Required or
NNP-BC - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Upon Hire Required and
BLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required and
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required and
ACLS within 1 Year Required and
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation within 180 Days Required and
DEA License within 30 Days Required
Satisfy all relevant criteria and qualifications outlined in the Medical Staff Policy on Allied Health Professional, required to be credentialed. Required and
Must have valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record Required and
Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles that results in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold. Required and
Due to the aircraft the Organization utilizes for both rotary and fixed wing, all Transport applicants must be 225 lbs or under at time of hire. Upon Hire Required
Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!
Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
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Worksite address
omaha, NE, 68197, US
Who can apply
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