Pediatric Critical Care Transport Nurse

Job Details

• Full Time, 36 Hours per Week
• 12 & 24 hr shifts
• On Call
• Weekend & Holiday Rotation as Required by Department
• Benefit Eligible
• St. Louis & Cahokia, IL locations

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top‑ranked children’s hospitals in the country, we provide care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury‑prevention programs to fulfill our mission to "do what’s right for kids." We serve patients and families across a 300‑mile service area and have cared for individuals from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s best children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report in all surveyed categories. Since 2005, we have been designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

Responsibilities

• Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment, educating patients and families on post‑treatment home care and medication administration.
• Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance, and engages in professional development.
• Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and the patient or caregiver, ensuring communication of the plan across the continuum of care.
• Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate patients’ physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, and addresses preferences, barriers and cultural considerations.
• Maintains a constant state of alertness and works safely in a safety‑sensitive position.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s
• Experience: No prior experience required
• Licenses & Certifications: RN

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience: 5 years in pediatric transport, pediatric ICU, pediatric ER, pediatric CICU, or neonatal ICU

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer