About this role
Location
Medical Center-Prosper
Department:
Transport-Ground
Shift:
Varying Shifts (United States of America)
Standard Weekly Hours:
36
Summary:
The RN, Transport serves as an integral member of the transport team while supporting the mission, vision, and values of Cook Children’s Health Care System. In collaboration with respiratory therapists and paramedics, the RN provides high-quality care to neonatal and pediatric patients during transport via ground ambulance, rotor-wing aircraft, and fixed-wing aircraft.
This role requires strong critical thinking and sound clinical judgment to provide safe, effective care throughout the transport process and across a variety of environments. The RN, Transport is self-motivated, adaptable, and committed to teamwork, with excellent communication and customer service skills.
This role is designated for our Prosper location. In the interim, the selected candidate will work from Meacham Airport alongside our Fort Worth Transport Team until the Prosper location is ready.
Our Transport Team at Cook Children’s is a highly specialized team providing care for some of our highest-acuity neonatal and pediatric patients. The team operates 8 ambulances, 1 helicopter, and 2 jets, allowing us to transport critically ill and injured patients. Team members complete an approximately six-month orientation to prepare for this specialized environment. There is no on-call requirement, with a schedule that includes every other weekend.
Weight requirement: