Registered Nurse - Pediatric Transfer Center & Critical Care Transport

About Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient‑advocacy Leapfrog Group.

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013. Several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence‑based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. The hospital’s pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and it is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

The Pediatric Transfer Center & Critical Care Transport Nurse is a dual‑trained clinical expert responsible for coordinating interfacility pediatric transfers and providing high‑acuity critical care during ground and air transports. This unique hybrid role ensures seamless patient movement across the healthcare system while delivering ICU‑level care in dynamic, high‑stakes environments.

• Competitive Pay:
  Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All Inclusive Benefits:
  Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, backup elder and childcare support, pet insurance, and more for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Employee‑centric:
  Orlando Health is one of the 2020 “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
• Committed to Community:
  Provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs, community building activities, and more.
• Best‑In‑State
  
  Employer:
  
  Forbes named Orlando Health as one of America's Best‑In‑State Employers in 2021, with recognition for a positive culture and support for all team members.

Registered Nurse – Pediatric Transfer Center & Critical Care Transport

• Coordinate all interfacility pediatric transfers and specialty consults.
• Perform clinical triage to determine patient acuity, care needs, and appropriate transport modality/team.
• Facilitate communication between referring providers, accepting physicians, transport teams, and internal departments.
• Maintain continuous communication with the Pediatric Critical Care (PCC) unit to support patient flow and bed management.
• Collect, document, and track clinical and operational data related to transfers and consults.
• Provide real‑time updates to physicians and leadership regarding patient status, transport progress, and system capacity.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and institutional guidelines for transfer coordination.
• Support referring facilities by offering clinical guidance within scope and connecting them to appropriate resources.

• Provide ICU‑level nursing care to critically ill and injured pediatric patients during ground ambulance and helicopter transports.
• Perform advanced assessments, interventions, and monitoring in collaboration with transport paramedics, respiratory therapists, and physicians.
• Manage ventilators, vasoactive infusions, invasive lines, and other high‑acuity therapies during transport.
• Maintain readiness of transport equipment, medications, and supplies.
• Participate in safety briefings, flight operations protocols, and crew resource management practices.
• Document all patient care and transport activities in accordance with program standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in ongoing training, simulation, and competency validation for both ground and air transport operations.
• Uphold strict safety standards in all…