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Job ID90928

LocationColorado Springs

Full/Part TimeFull-Time

Regular/TemporaryRegular

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Why Work at Children's....

Here, it's different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city. With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children's Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region's only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids - and only kids - and who are directly linked to one of the country's leading pediatric academic medical centers. Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat. That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through o A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Learn about Children's Colorado and our culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechildrenshospital Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs: https://coloradospringschamberedc.com/live-work/

Job Overview

The Flight Nurse I provides direct patient nursing care in a transport environment, while initiating, assessing and adjusting therapies during transport in response to changes in patient conditions; builds and maintains relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers; and collects, monitors, and reports on quality-of-care measures.

Additional Information

Department Name: CSH Flight Team Job Status: 36 hours/week Shift: This position will work rotating days and nights, 3x 12hrs shifts, generally 4 weeks days and then 4 weeks nights. This is a Colorado Springs based position, but the Flight RN may be asked to commute to other CHCO locations as needed.

Qualifications

Education:Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Experience:Four Years in Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU, or High Acuity Pediatric Emergency Department (Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center experience preferred) Required Certification(s):BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire. Specialty certification within one (1) year of hire. Transport specific specialty certification (C-NPT, CFRN or CTRN) required within two (2) years of hire. Licensure(s):Registered Nurse (RN) in Colorado (Compact Multi-State license preferred)

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - 30 days to 1yr Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs School age - >5yrs to 13yrs Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform. Delivers patient and family centered care in a transport environment while incorporating developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care practices and methodologies. Assesses and adjust therapies during transport in response to changes in patient ou comes. Communicates and advocates patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of the implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs. Build and maintains strong working relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to provide individualized patient/family care and education while minimizing risks to the patient during transitions of care. Extends hospital resources into the referring communities... For full info follow application link.