111 Michigan Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20010
Kids Are Our Everything.
Department
10167 Emergency Transport
Pay Range
$31.81 - $62.50
Who We Are:
Children’s National Hospital is the only hospital in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with a rapid air and ground transport system dedicated exclusively for neonates, infants, children and adolescents. Our highly specialized pediatric and neonatal transport team transports more than 5,000 neonates and children each year.
About the Role:
As a member of the transport team, provide safe, efficient and effective inter-facility transport to a wide variety of ill and injured patients. Provides advanced life support care necessary to stabilize and transport patients. The provision of this care may occur with on-line medical direction or with standing protocols under a physician's direction in conjunction with other providers (i.e. Emergency Medical Technicians). Provides staffing in the Emergency Communications and Information Center.
What You'll Bring:
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
1 year At least 1 year of ALS experience in a pre-hospital (911) or inter-facility transport program (Required)
2 years At least 2 years of ALS experience in a pre-hospital (911) or inter-facility transport program (Preferred)
Required Skills/Knowledge
Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates clinical expertise, problem solving and independent decision making skills.
Maintain skills and proficiency with the use of information technology.
Must be able to hear and communicate with others in a clear, understandable and professional manner.
Required Licenses and Certifications
Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) Upon Hire (Required) And
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Upon Hire (Required) And
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) Upon Hire (Required) And
ACLS Upon Hire (Required) And
Specialty certification in pediatric/neonatal critical care transport 2 Yrs (Required) And
Certifications from the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia (DC and MD certifications prior to completion of orientation). 120 Days (Required) And
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) 120 Days (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Clinical
Ensure a quick response to all transport requests.
Provide developmentally appropriate care.
Perform patient assessment and prioritize care based on assessment.
Continuously re-assess patient and perform advanced role skills according to standard protocols or on-line physician direction.
Distinguish between normal and abnormal findings, and recognize clinical deterioration in all age groups.
Maintain proficiency with transport and patient care equipment including, but not limited to, monitors, infusion pumps, external pacer, defibrillator, and transport ventilators.
Administer and monitor medications as outlined by transport service policies and procedures within scope of practice.
Follow all transport protocols as directed by medical control for transport services.
Document patient care as specified by department and hospital guidelines.
Promote family centered care in the transport environment.
Maintain proficiency in all skills and medications that are part of the department scope of practice and clinical protocols for ALS II providers.
Communication
Obtain and evaluate pre-transport patient information.
Maintain proficiency and professionalism in communication using all modalities.
Maintain an open line of communication with the referring physician, ECIC and the CNH physician as the patient’s condition warrants during transport.
Communicate all pertinent patient information in both written and verbal form.
Provide written and verbal reports to the receiving provider in an organized and timely manner.
Complete patient transport documentation in a timely manner.
Provide staffing in the Emergency Communications and Information Center.
Transport Safety
Responsible for safe loading and…