Registered Nurse, Transport Medicine- Transfer Center

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Lurie Childrens Hospital is Now Offering a $10000 Sign- On Bonus for Transport Nurses!

TheTransfer Center Nursein the Center for Transport Medicineis responsible forcoordinating andfacilitatingthe safe transfer of patients (neonatal pediatric adolescent and adult) between facilities ensuring a smooth and efficient process for all involved. This position requires excellent communication skills critical thinking andproficiencywith information technology to effectively handle the complexities of patient care coordination whilemaintainingcompliance with Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages prioritizes triages andprocessespatient (neonatal pediatric adolescent and adult) transfers to and from Lurie Childrens.
• Documentsclinical information (e.g. vital signs physical exam findings andlaboratory/imaging results) to ensureappropriate care transfer and disposition.
• Recommendsappropriate medicalinterventions for the stabilization of critically ill patients to the referring facility based on transport team protocols including anticipation of potential patient deterioration and emergency situations.
• Provides expert clinical guidance and care recommendations to referring facilities for all patients across the acuity spectrum tooptimizepatient outcomes and ensureappropriate levelof care
• Maintains comprehensive documentation of intake call and treatment recommendations
• Serves asa central pointof communication to ensuretimelycare while also providing support and care recommendations to referring hospitals.
• Ensuresclearprofessional communication and exchange of clinical information between healthcare providers and services tofacilitateseamless patient transfers.
• Collaborates with theHouse Supervisorto secure bed placement.
• Conducts triage anddeterminestheappropriatetransportteam and mode of transportbased onthepatientsclinicalcondition and operationalconsiderations.
• Provides exceptional customer service to all stakeholders including patients families co-workers referringcenter and others to foster trust loyalty and a positive experience for everyone.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• BSN graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois active and in good standing.

• Minimum of 3 years pediatrics experience in high acuity inpatient setting (intensive care emergency department transport etc.).

• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of neonatal/pediatric diagnoses andmanagement. Equivalentexperiencemay be considered.

• Bed management admission& discharge anddispatchexperience preferred.

• Basic Life Support(BLS)Certificationrequired. PediatricAdvancedLifeSupport (PALS)preferred andrequiredin the first year of hire.
• Nursesare required toobtain an ANCC approved certificationwithinoneyear of hire.

• Demonstrates strong leadership qualitieswith the ability to makeindependent decisions and takedecisive action in high-stress situations.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Critical thinking andproblem-solvingabilities

• Strongproficiencyin Epic Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.

Education

Pay Range

At Lurie Childrens we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity reflecting individual contributions experience and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions.In addition to base salary Lurie Childrens offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees leadership incentivesfor select roles health and retirement benefits and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation consult your recruiter or click the followinglink to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Childrens facilities

• Discount purchasing program

Theres a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Childrens we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds skills and viewpoints recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly appreciate differences and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Childrens and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ancestry age disability marital status pregnancy protected veteran status order of protection status protected genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

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