Registered Nurse - Pediatric, Flight Transport

Job Summary

Functions as an interdisciplinary team member for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports. Collaborates with high‑risk OB specialty RNs for maternal transport, providing exceptional care during ground and air transports of acute or critically ill or injured neonatal, pediatric, and maternal patients. Guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs) and indirect medical control.

• Utilizes transport and critical care equipment competently.
• Performs or assists with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (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 a plan of nursing care based on patient status and diagnosis.
• Monitors patient response, adjusts care accordingly, and communicates necessary information through medical control.
• Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance, aircraft, storerooms, and equipment bags.
• Assists with care, calibration, and maintenance of all equipment.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation according to departmental and ministry policy standards.
• Achieves and maintains proficiency in transport team Patient Care Guidelines (PCGs).
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students, as assigned.
• Participates in in‑house education, outreach education, and department process improvement projects.
• Undertakes and maintains projects, including research and publishing opportunities.
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities such as national or state legislative, elected or appointed forums.
• Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education, certifications, and licensures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an equivalent educational program that meets licensing requirements.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of three years of registered nurse experience in the NICU, PICU, or emergency care.
• Licenses & Certifications (state or compact):
  • Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Advanced Life Support (ALS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – American Academy of 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
• Advanced Certifications (optional but preferred):
  • 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)

Constant use of speech for oral communication; standing and walking for extended periods; lifting, carrying, and moving objects weighing up to 25 lbs frequently, and 25–50 lbs occasionally. Repetitive reaching and keyboard use; frequent use of vision for distances near and far, and to identify colors; use of hearing to receive oral communication and detect alarms or machinery noise. Occasional patient handling, bending, stooping, and other physical tasks as described.

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs, including paid parental leave, flexible payment options, and tuition coverage.

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.