RN Life Flight (Part Time, Night shift)

Company: Nicklaus Children's Health System
Location: Miami
Posted on: May 18, 2025

Job Description:

DescriptionJob SummaryAssesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a Ground CCT unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports the department by staffing on an AIR unit when needed. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.This position is scheduled as 12-hour shifts.Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress, critical findings, and changes in condition with physician or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs & documents discharge planning per policy.
• Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Completes admission history & discharge planning thoroughly and accurately.
• Ensures all admission history includes spiritual needs, cultural, developmental, educational/learning needs, and psychosocial needs.
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.
• Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care and/or when an intervention is performed.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health-related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc.).
• Promotes a safe "error free" working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.
• Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes.QualificationsMinimum Job Requirements
  • RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • American Heart Association ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  • Completion of FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200 class within 90 days
  • Trauma certification, TNCC, PHTLS, ITLS within 6 months
  • National Certification, CFRN, CCRN, CNPT within 18 months
  • Must maintain a weight limit no greater than 250 lbs. in uniform (flight suit, boots) throughout employment
  • Must complete competency assessment tool upon 3 months for non-Intensive Care Unit and 6 months for a Critical Care setting of hire date
  • Minimum 2000 hours Level II/Level III Neonatal experience required within two years
  • Minimum 4 years acute care nursing experienceKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities
    • EMT preferred.
    • Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
    • Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
    • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
    • Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
    • Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
    • Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
    • Able to take on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.JobNursing - ClinicalDepartmentTRANSPORT TEAM-2100-780020Job Status:Part Time with Benefits

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