EMT - Inpatient Nursing Float Pool - Omaha, United States - Children's Hospital & Medical Center

Description

Job DescriptionM-F, ROTATING SHIFTS, 2-12 HR SHIFTS, 9A-9P, CURRENTLY NO WEEKENDS NO HOLIDAYS$5000 Hiring Bonus at 12 monthsAt Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids.

Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued.

Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief OverviewProvides high quality, individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients ranging from extreme prematurity through adolescence in the critical care transport environment.

Care and transport of the critically ill patient is supported through the use of the EMT scope of practice in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards and hospital policies and procedures.

Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns.
Essential Functions Demonstrates responsiveness to the organizational functions of the transport process.

• Demonstrates knowledge of ambulance operations
• Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of transport equipment location, function and restocking procedures
• Provides safe driving of the ambulance according to the Standards of the US Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and EMS National Standards
• Safely operates ambulances on emergent and non-emergent transports
• Utilizes lights and sirens as per Children's Policy adhering to standard safety practices
• Maintains response times within targeted benchmarks set by the program
• Works in conjunction with Fleet Coordinator to ensure ambulances are functioning and serviced as scheduled
• Complies with ambulance, helicopter, and fixed wing operational safety in accordance with current guidelines
• Checks, cleans, and stocks transport bags and equipment. Ensures equipment is in good working order
• Maintains all transport equipment in a state of mission readiness by checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift, noting any discrepancies and ensuring steps toward resolution
• Cleans vehicles and equipment and restocks bags after a transport
• Completes daily, weekly, monthly and ongoing equipment checklists
• Completes educational and professional development requirements Assists with patient care within scope of practice including:
• Obtaining vital signs and assisting with assessments and treatments as necessary
• Placing patient on transport monitors
• Moving and securing patient in transport cot/incubator
• Initiates action to prevent current or potential risk to a patient in an emergency situation Adheres to individualized patient/family plan of care to meet identified needs. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on stabilization, care, and transport needs).
• Demonstrates age-specific competency within the EMT scope of practice
• Assesses patient/family need for education and uses an individualized approach in delivery style
• Communicates changes to medical crew Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section Accepts assignments to share/teach knowledge and provide clinical support as a preceptor for new staff. Professionally support the assigned unit, as seen through interactions with patients, families, Children's Hospital and Transport staff Accepts and completes other assigned tasks in a professional mannerEducation Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D Required and Completion of an EMT course RequiredExperience Qualifications Minimum 1 year of experience as an EMT PreferredSkills and Abilities Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from on task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills Must be able to work in an environment that is exposed to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold.

Licenses and Certifications Current and valid Nebraska state licensure as an EMT or Paramedic Required and Current and Valid National Registry EMT or Paramedic license Required and Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required and PEARS - Peds Emergency Assessment within 180 Days Required or PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support if incumbent holds another position within Children's where PALS is required, PALS will be required in lieu of PEARS.

Incumbent holds active PALS, PALS will be accepted in lieu of PEARS until it expires, at which time PEARS will be required prior to the expiration of PALS.

Required Must have valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record Required and Due to the aircraft the Organization utilizes for both rotary and fixed wing, all Transport applicants must be 225 lbs or under at time of hire.

Upon Hire RequiredChildren's is the very best for kids and the very best for your career At Children's, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every childAbout UsMake a meaningful difference improving the lives of children At Children's, the region's only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids.

Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued.

Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.