Location: Jonesboro,AR, USA
**Work Shift:**
Please see job description for details.
**Time Type:**
Part time
**Department:**
CC014404 Jonesboro Ground Transport
**Summary:**
Part-Time -24 hours weekly
Provides respiratory care to patients during emergency ground and/or air transport.
**Additional Information:**
3 years of experience Neonatal/Pediatric ICU or Pediatric ED experience required.
Varied Days/Hours (12 hour shifts)
Training required in Little Rock
Position located in Jonesboro
#AC2024
**Required Education:**
Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
**Recommended Education:**
**Required Work Experience:**
Respiratory - 3 Years
**Recommended Work Experience:**
**Required Certifications:**
Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (LRCP): (AR) - Arkansas State Medical Board, Must obtain C-NPT within 24 months of hire - C-NPT - NCC, Must obtain NREMT-Basic within 18 months of hire - NREMT-Basic-NREMT, Must obtain Transport EMT within 18 months of hire - EMT-ADH, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Basic EMT (NREMT-Basic) - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT), Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) - NCC, Transport - EMT - AR - Arkansas Department of Health
**Recommended Certifications:**
**Description**
1. Provides safe and effective patient care addressing age specific variations related to growth, development,, and cultural needs of the patient.
2. Communicates patient care plans effectively with all involved team members.
3. Coordinates and prioritizes care with other health care team members and initiates action prior to and during transport based on patient acuity, time limitations, and consultation with physician to prevent current or potential risk to a patient in an emergency situation.
4. Supports patient safety initiatives and maintains infection control and an environment that is conducive to patient safety care while on transport.
5. Assists Transport RN with recognition, reporting, recording, and re-evaluating changes in pertinent patient information or condition.
6. Maintains all transport equipment in a state of readiness by checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift, noting any discrepancy and contacting appropriate personnel to ensure equipment is evaluated and/or repaired.
7. Completes educational activities to maintain and increase competency for self and recommends education resources and learning activities for staff members.
8. Participates in formal benchmarking activities; and references literature and list-serves to identify best practices that may be applicable to the clinical program.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Childrens ( is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas.
Arkansas Childrens is driven by four core valuessafety, teamwork, compassion and excellencewhich inform every action.
Arkansas Childrens Hospital has received Magnet Status ( from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report ( for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology.
For more than a century, Arkansas Childrens has met the unique needs of children. But were more than just a hospital treating sick kidsour services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow.
Arkansas Childrens Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the states only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Childrens Northwest ( provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.
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When I think of my time here at Arkansas Childrens Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life! Nick Supply Assistant
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