Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse - Bronson Methodist Hospital - N

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BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital

Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse – Bronson Methodist Hospital – Full-time 12N

Under general supervision and in accordance with the policies, procedures and guidelines established within the organization, unit and the Nurse Practice Act, the Pediatric Transport Registered Nurse manages the care delivery for patients in out-of-hospital intra-facility transport and in-hospital throughout the length of stay to achieve quality outcomes and timely discharge. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

• Diploma, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
• Successful completion of Hospital Core and Department specific orientation based upon unit and experience level
• Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan
• As of December 29, 2013, any nurse hired by Bronson who does not hold a BSN (or higher nursing degree) will be given 8 years from date of hire date to obtain. If, after 8 years, the nurse has not met this requirement, employment will be terminated.
• Critical care experience (Pediatric Intensive Care (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and/or Emergency Department (ED)) required; 3years or 4000hours of critical care experience (in PICU, NICU, ICU or ED) preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and other transport/department required provider courses upon hire.
• Nursing transport specialty certification is required within two years of hire date (ex. Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN), Certified Neonatal/Pediatric Transport (CNPT)). For nurses who are currently in a pediatric transport nurse position and have been in a transport position for at least two years, nursing transport specialty certification is required by 12/31/2026.

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and direct care for neonatal and/or pediatric patients during inter and intra-facility transport.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide nursing care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served.
• Attend trainings required by the pediatric transport role and department assigned.
• Maintain competencies required by policies, regulations and/or accreditations related to the pediatric transport role and department assigned.
• Maintain competencies and perform advanced skills as required by the transport role and as assigned.
• Participate in the education of regional referral staff, patients, parents, and Bronson Methodist Hospital and Bronson Children’s Hospital staff.

Registered Nurse Standards of Practice:

The registered nurse collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ health or the situation. Assesses the patient’s physical and developmental needs. Analyzes assessment data to identify appropriate patient needs. Documents nursing history and age appropriate physical/emotional needs/strengths for assigned patients. Reviews vital signs to assess condition of patient and detect deviations from normal. The registered nurse analyzes the assessment data to determine patient problems or issues.

Uses the assessment data to identify patient problems. Confirms problems with patient and family when appropriate. Documents the expected outcomes and plan of care related to the problems through use of the clinical pathway and outcome teaching record. The registered nurse identified expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient. Utilizes the patient/family input when defining outcomes. Incorporates the patient values, ethical and cultural considerations.

Coordinates discharge planning for outcomes not achieved utilizing the continuum of care available. The…