Pediatric Transport RN
Tacoma, WA
Cross Country Nurses
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Pediatric Transport Nurse, PEDS TRANSPORT. This role supports interhospital ground and air transport for pediatric and neonatal patients, including critically ill patients requiring advanced airway management, vasoactive infusions, non-invasive ventilation, and specialized monitoring. The position participates in a collaborative transport team and may provide support in clinical units when not transporting patients.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. or day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., consisting of 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Weekend rotation is every other weekend, with no on-call requirement.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Washington state nursing license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Five years of experience in pediatric emergency department, pediatric intensive care unit, and Level IV neonatal intensive care unit settings, including at least one year in each setting
  • At least three years of neonatal and pediatric transport experience within the last five years
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification and STABLE certification.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Supports interhospital transport by ground and air for pediatric and neonatal patients.
  • Provides care for patients with diagnoses that may include hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, asthma, respiratory illness, sepsis, diabetic ketoacidosis, metabolic disorders, trauma, ingestions, congenital heart defects, cancer, and necrotizing enterocolitis.
  • Performs airway management, vasoactive drip and infusion management, non-invasive ventilation, respiratory inhaled medication administration, and intravenous or intraosseous access.
  • May provide support in clinical units when not assigned to transport.
  • Orientation includes safety training related to ambulance and aircraft transport equipment.
  • Black scrubs are required.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits