Pediatric Transport RN Job in Tampa, FL

St. Josephs Hospital – BayCare Health System is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Transport position in Tampa, FL. You will provide direct patient care during helicopter and ground ambulance transports, managing neonatal and pediatric patients with complex acute conditions.

Position Details:

• Schedule: 3x12 nights, 91-day contract, with 6 shifts per 6-week weekend requirement
• Patient ratio: 1:1
• Daily volume: approximately 4–8 transports per day
• Scrub color: Royal Blue
• Charting system: Cerner (experience preferred)

Requirements:

• Current RN license (Florida or compact)
• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
• Helicopter and ambulance transport experience (mandatory)
• Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS
• Must pass EKG exam (3 attempts allowed)

Clinical Skills Required:

• Anti-seizure medication administration
• Airway management: assist/manage intubation, suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Central line blood draw and placement assistance
• High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and oxygen delivery management
• Hypothermia protocol
• ABG interpretation
• Chest tube and NG tube insertion and management
• Pediatric dosage calculations and IV therapy
• PICU transport protocols
• Procedural sedation administration and monitoring
• Broselow system use
• Urinary and umbilical catheter insertion and management
• TPN and lipid management

Patient Populations:

You will care for neonates and pediatric patients with conditions including prematurity, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), hyperbilirubinemia, asthma, appendicitis, and other acute pediatric diagnoses.

Compensation:

Weekly pay: $2,265.41

First-time travelers are accepted. You may float within the hospital as needed. Start date: August 3, 2026.