Registered Nurse - Critical Transport Team

Under the direction of the Patient Care Manager, the Pediatric/Neonatal Transport Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing optimal patient care and management in the transport environment during inter facility transport of both stable and critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients. The Transport Nurse utilizes appropriate institutional protocols and program specific procedures to deliver care during ground or air ambulance transports. In additional to providing patient care, the Transport Nurse is responsible for providing daily oversight of transport equipment and supplies as well as participating in quality and performance improvement activities. This position will participate in Critical Care inter-facility transports into UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals (San Francisco or Oakland) by either air or ground ambulance from various regions throughout California. Living PRIDE Standards Service Excellence: Demonstrates service excellence by following the Everyday PRIDE Guide with the UCSF Medical Center standards and expectations for communication and behavior. These standards and expectations convey specific behavior associated with the Medical Center’s values: Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity and Excellence, and provide guidance on how we communicate with patients, visitors, faculty, staff, and students, virtually everyone, every day and with every encounter. These standards include, but are not limited to: personal appearance, acknowledging and greeting all patients and families, introductions using AIDET, managing up, service recovery, managing delays and expectations, phone standards, electronic communication, team work, cultural sensitivity and competency. Uses effective communication skills with patients and staff; demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette; acts as an escort to any patient or family member needing directions; shows sensitivity to differences of culture; demonstrates a positive and supportive manner in which patients / families/ colleagues perceive interactions as positive and supportive. Exhibits team work skills to positively acknowledge and recognize other colleagues, and uses personal experiences to model and teach Living PRIDE standards. Exhibits tact and professionalism in difficult situations according to PRIDE Values and Practices Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to privacy, confidentiality, and security policies and procedures related to Protected Health Information (PHI) or other sensitive and personal information. Demonstrates an understanding of and adheres to safety and infection control policies and procedures. Assumes accountability for improving quality metrics associated with department/unit and meeting organizational/departmental targets. Work Environment • Keeps working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the hallways. Adheres to cleaning processes and puts things back where they belong. Removes and reports broken equipment and furniture. • Picks up and disposes of any litter found throughout entire facility. Posts flyers and posters in designated areas only; does not post on walls, doors or windows. Knows where the Environment of Care Manual is kept in department; corrects or reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments. Protects the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft. Other Functions and Responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience as a registered nurse in a Pediatric Emergency / Neonatal / Pediatric Critical Care Patient Transport unit. The flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations. Preferred Qualifications: Nursing experience in a Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Cardiac ICU or Pediatric Emergency Department. Current specialty certification in one or more of the following: CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, RNC-NIC, C NPT, CPEN, S.T.A.B.L.E . Licenses/Certification: Current California Registered Nurse License Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Active American Heart Association CPR Certification