OB Transport RN PRN - Labor & Delivery

Employment Type:

Part time

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Description:

POSITION PURPOSE

The Specialty Flight Maternal Clinician provides advanced, specialized care to high‑risk and critically ill pregnant and postpartum patients during helicopter transport. This role applies expert maternal and critical‑care knowledge to rapidly assess, stabilize, and manage patients in the aviation environment under established protocols or direct medical control. When not in flight, the clinician serves as a maternal care resource, supporting clinical readiness, education, and high‑quality standards. Primary responsibility is air transport, requiring immediate availability for dispatch. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and upholds the Mission, Vision, and Values of MercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments of maternal patients with complex healthcare needs in the hospital setting.

• Obtain pertinent maternal and neonatal histories emphasizing risk factors and implications for health concerns.

• Promotes patient-centered care through:

• Implements interventions and treatments consistent with Mercy One protocols and/or medical on-line direction, documenting response to cares and treatments.

• Collaborates with the patient, significant others, rescue personnel and outlying hospital personnel to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well coordinated.

• Quickly, efficiently, and calmly responds to emergency and critical situations.

• Communicates with patients at a level consistent with age and understanding.

• Documents a comprehensive patient record that is organized and complete reflecting all aspects of care provided.

• Actively participates in evaluating and ensuring safety in and around the aircraft. Direct any safety concerns to the Program Manager, Base Lead Pilot, and/or Safety Officer. Make recommendations for safe practices.

• Completes follow-up on transported patients, providing written and verbal progress reports to the referring agency/physician.

• Professional accountability to maintain performance improvement activities, skills, and certification Maintenance activities and team projects.

• When not transporting and once all responsibilities associated with the program's daily operations have been completed, assists with patient care in the maternity units and responds to medical emergencies within MercyOne Children's Hospital.

• Other duties assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in nursing required

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

• Current Iowa RN license, (MercyOne Genesis, excluding Aledo and DeWitt, - current Registered Nurse (RN) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire. A secondary RN license for the other state must be obtained within 12 months of the hire date.)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a registered nurse in a Level III Labor & Delivery Unit

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider Certification

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced Provider Certification.

• Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Reporter Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

• AWHONN Critical Care Nursing Course within 1 year of employment as a Maternal Transport Nurse.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.