Monday through Friday, flexible hours with support of all clinical shifts At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. **A Brief Overview** Serves as the practice leader/advocate for the Transport department in order to accomplish organizational and departmental strategic goals and objectives. Coordinates services and provides leadership for designated area. Has accountability for assigned area and clinical staff. Responsible for the day-to-day operations of their assigned area. Gives input to the Director in the development of the annual departmental budget. Ensures administration of high-quality, age-specific patient care, including functioning as a clinical resource for the area, and a clinical role model. Monitors the effectiveness/efficiency of area systems to support the delivery of quality patient care, implementing changes as necessary. Maintains adequate area staff to meet the identified needs of the patient and area. Promotes growth and development of area staff, serving as a mentor and coach. Functions as a communication bridge between staff and administration. Accountable for developing, supporting and monitoring area, departmental and administrative goals. Serves as a mentor and coach for direct reports. **Essential Functions** + Monitors defined operational standards and ensures activities achieve optimum service delivery/systems/care/processes and established high performance objectives for the department. Holds self and others accountable to meet stated objectives, outcomes, goals, timetables and commitments, adhering to standards even in the face of unforeseen circumstances. Ensures smooth operational flow of the hospital/unit with 24-hour accountability. •Uses logic and sound decision making in solving problems. •Follows through, communicates, and monitors individual/area issues. •Evaluates the clinical knowledge and skills of individual staff in a timely, positive, fair manner, and coaches to staff. •Manages time effectively, sets priorities, and delegates duties appropriately. •Contributes to the changes and improvement of patient care practices. •Participates in Shared Governance. •Utilizes disciplinary process effectively. •Monitors progress of orientees/preceptors. •Maintains systems to provide adequate supplies and equipment to area. •Supports decisions of management team with staff. Personnel Management •Selects/hires employees and trains and/or oversees the training on job related tasks. •Conducts employee performance management duties including completion and delivery of performance evaluations, setting goals, dissemination of information, coaching, addressing performance issues/routine correction actions, and including termination of employment. •Promotes an environment that fosters professional and personal growth of staff through regularly meeting with staff to discuss professional growth and development. •Submits notifications for personnel actions to the Director (e.g., status changes, terminations). •Makes recommendations to the Director for human resource needs. •Promotes a healthy work environment that promotes staff engagement and retention. Operational/Financial Management •May assist in the development of business plans for the department. •Analyzes processes and procedures and makes recommendations and/or decisions on guidelines for daily processes/activities within department. May recommend policy changes related to the department. Implements new or revised policies, processes, and procedures within the work area. •Contributes to the preparation of the annual budget. •Assists the Director in the monitoring of variances in labor/expense/budget reports. •Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety practices, policies, regulatory, and legal requirements. + Serves as a clinical role model for area staff. •Role models and is a resource for age specific patient care delivery. •Readily responds to unit/staffing needs and is accessible, and willingly accepts changes in responsibilities. •Keeps abreast of area activities and provides resources as necessary. •Maintains shift operational flow of the area. •Deals effectively with service recovery issues in follow up to complaints from family and/or referring providers, facilitating a multi-disciplinary team approach. Accepts accountability for personal and professional growth and contributes to the advancement of patient care. •Participates in professional and continued learning activities and shares knowledge with colleagues. •Shows evidence of meeting annual professional goals which are established in collaboration with the Director. •Utilizes feedback from colleagues regarding interpersonal and administrative skills. Actively supports colleagues in their efforts to improve interpersonal and administrative skills. + Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job + Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section **Education Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree if position filled by a Registered Nurse- from an accredited college or university in nursing (BSN) Required or + if position filled by a Respiratory Therapist, graduate of an accredited AMA approved school of respiratory care accredited by the National Board of Respiratory Care required Required or + Bachelor's Degree if position filled by a Paramedic, Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Medical Services or related health care field Required or + if position filled by an Advanced Practice Provider, education as required by Department of Health and Human Services-Regulation and Licensure Credentialing Division as represented by APRN licensure in the State of Nebraska. Required or + Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in related field Preferred or **Experience Qualifications** + Minimum 5 years experience in a progressive leadership role, preferably in a neonatal/pediatric environment. Required **Skills and Abilities** + Must possess leadership skills including communication/organizational skills, time management, coping skills, motivation, problem-solving, autonomy and supporting the team. **Licenses and Certifications** + RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Preferred or + RCP - Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner If position filled by Respiratory Therapist, current and valid National Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within 1 Year Preferred or + LP - Licensed Paramedic Preferred or + APRN-BC - Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Board Certified Preferred or + NP - Nurse Practitioner – Licensed current and valid nationally recognized pediatric board certification if position filled by Nurse Practitioner. Preferred or + PA - Physician Assistant Preferred or + ACNP - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner if position filled by a Nurse Practitioner Preferred and + CNML - Certified Nurse Manager and Leader Preferred or + Nurse Executive (CNE) Preferred and + Health Services\BCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and + PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required and + Advanced Cardiac Life Support within 1 Year Required and + Fit for Transport Duty: • Multiple physical activities performed at the same time (carrying multiple equipment while pushing the cot or incubator) • Adherence to Transport Fit for Duty policy • Compliance with mandatory drug testing Required + Medical Conditions: • Transport team members may not donate blood within 24 hours of a work shift • Any medical condition that may interfere with transport assignment must be reported to the Transport Clinical Nurse Director. • A signed statement from a personal physician must be submitted to the Transport Clinical Nursing Director and Employee Health if a health condition develops that prevents the transport personnel from participating in the program • The pregnant transport person is not required to remain on active transport status any longer than she or her private physician feels she may safely do so. At 35 weeks gestation, the transport team member will not participate in transport Required + Special Requirements: • Non-Violent Intervention Training preferred • Must have valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record, required. Required Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child! Make a meaningful difference improving the lives of children! At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. **Requisition ID** : 21831