Flight Nurse II

Job ID 68916 Location Aurora, Colorado Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Why Work at Children's.... Here, it’s different. Come join us. Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years. Here, the nation’s brightest nurses, physicians, scientists, researchers, therapists and care providers are creating the future of child health. With an optimist’s outlook, a trailblazing spirit and a celebrated history, we’re making new strides every day. We’ve been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and are consistently recognized among the nation’s top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report.  As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families from all over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals, 12 specialty care centers, 400 outreach clinics and 7,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatric care specialties. We need your expertise. A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it’s different. Do you have what it takes? Additional Information Department: Flight Team Hours per week: 36, eligible for benefits Shift: 36 hours. Days/Nights/Rotating. Weekends and Holidays included Job Overview The Flight Nurse II provides direct patient nursing care in a transport environment, while assessing and adjusting therapies during transport in response to changes in patient outcomes; builds and maintains relationships with multidisciplinary healthcare providers; and collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures. The Flight Nurse II also provides informal leadership and resource expertise to other flight nurses. Responsibilities POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE Neonate - <30 days Infancy - >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 outcomes. 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 through clinical care, education and outreach. Researches, compiles, and analyzes data and prepares case records, reports, and correspondence to facilitate communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination. Collects, monitors, and reports on quality of care outcomes and measures; participates in continuous evaluation and improvement of internal quality and safety processes, procedures, and performance measures. Ensures compliance with clinical policies, procedures, and best practices in order to minimize the risk of harm to patients and providers. Ensures compliance with all safety rules and regulations while on ground and air transports Researches, identifies, and implements evidence based practice to improve the quality of care provided to patients/families. Provides informal leadership and resource expertise to other flight nurses, which includes mentoring and assistance with patients/families, completing peer evaluations, and providing emotional support. Serves on department and hospital-wide committees and participates in or leads research or quality improvement projects as directed. Other Information SCOPE & LEVEL GUIDELINES: Advanced full performance professional level work that requires additional knowledge, education, training or experience. Guidelines are generally in the form of stated objectives only with issues and factors largely undefined requiring the employee to exercise creativity and ingenuity in devising criteria, techniques, strategy, and methodologies for approaching assigned functions or projects. COMPLEXITY: Duties performed involve concepts, theories, and concrete factors to be evaluated and weighed requiring a high degree of analytical ability, independent judgment, and decision-making. Acts as a subject matter expert in the field of expertise. DECISION MAKING: Exercises judgment and discretion, and is responsible for determining the time, place and sequence of the work performed. COMMUNICATIONS: Contacts are of a remedial nature involving the resolution of problems and where some degree of discretion and judgment are required in carrying out a major program and/or function of the organization. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Work assignment is generally unstructured and employee is responsible for organizing complex, varied, and simultaneous coordination of several functions, programs, or projects in various stages of completion. Qualifications EDUCATION – Bachelor of Science in Nursing EXPERIENCE – Four Years Critical Care/ED Experience & Two years’ flight experience CERTIFICATION(S) – BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire; Advanced Life Support Certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Trauma Provider Advanced Trauma Course, Certified Neonatal/Pediatric Transportation Certification, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program LICENSURE(S) – Registered Nurse (RN). Physical Requirements Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good Audio-Visual: Color Discrimination: Good Audio-Visual: Depth Perception: Good Audio-Visual: Far Vision: Good Audio-Visual: Hearing: Good Audio-Visual: Near Vision: Good General Activity: Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Climb: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time Others: Ability to travel to and navigate around worksites which may or may not meet ADA requirements. Others: Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits. Others: Able to provide services in all areas where newborn patients are served. Others: May assist in lifting, transporting and positioning of patients Others: Must be able to tolerate temperature changes, smoke, fumes, and dust. Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to severe weather conditions; must be able to meet scheduling demands during all weather conditions Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: More than 100 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time Ability to maintain compliance with FFL’s annual physical fitness requirements that consists of a recurring physical testing of all flight crew members who maintain flight status. The process involves completion of a “pack test” that requires staff to walk three miles within 45 minutes carrying a 20lb weighted vest. Ability to maintain FFL’s weight requirement for flight status of 225lbs.  This is measured with full uniform, equipment, coat and helmet as one would weigh in the aircraft with full uniform. Work Environment Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to cold/heat: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to dampness: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to heights: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to lung irritations: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to noise/vibration: Occasional. Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately. Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively. Equal Employment Opportunity It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation.  Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. Salary Information Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $77,765.24 to $116,647.87 Hourly Salary Range: $37.39 to $56.08 Benefits Information As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, 403b employer match (retirement savings), and a robust wellness program.

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