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The Transport Intake Clinical Nurse coordinates/triages transport and referral requests, and participates in the efficient management of patient transfers. This includes working within numerous departmental data entry systems. Operates a variety of communication equipment, such as telephones and computer systems. Acts as a central communication source for all components of the Transport process, including notification of the transport team, coordinating the mode of transport and deciding appropriate team compositions. Practices at the level of a proficient clinical practitioner, while demonstrating effective multi-tasking, communication skills, and clinical practices.
Adheres to the organizational and nursing department mission, vision, and values. S/he practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics; the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice; practice standards of applicable specialty nursing organizations; and CHOP developed standards of nursing practice. Practices within the defined scope of practice designated by the Nurse Practice Acts of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, depending on the assigned work site.
Nursing Practice and Communication
Collaboration
Professional Development
Required Education: Active enrollment in a BSN program.
Required Experience: One (1) year of previous nursing experience.
Preferred Experience:
Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: ACLS, PALS, NRP
Computer Competency
Information Literacy
Information Management Literacy
Your Career at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
At Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), we help children grow and thrive — and we offer these same opportunities to the professionals who make up our team. CHOP is a unique work environment, with exceptional team members, supportive managers and state-of-the-art training. Our employees are all empowered to realize their well-defined goals, because we believe everyone makes a difference — it’s the very foundation on which our hospital is built.
Since 1855, CHOP has been the birthplace of many dramatic firsts in pediatric medicine. As the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to caring for children, CHOP has fostered medical discoveries and innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved the lives of countless children.
Today, that same spirit of care and innovation continues. The hospital now employs more than 13,000 people in more than 50 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is proud to once again be named to U.S. News & World Report’s Honor Roll of the nation’s Best Children’s Hospitals.
In addition to the overall Honor Roll rankings of the top children’s hospitals in the nation, U.S. News evaluates programs in 10 specialty areas. For 2018-19, CHOP ranked in the top three in seven out of 10 specialties, and No. 1 rankings were awarded to the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes and Division of Urology.