Description

Transport Operations Chief

Inspira Health

Bridgeton, NJ

Inspira Health, the region’s leading network of healthcare providers, is seeking a full-time Transport Operations Chief (Ground Transportation) to join our team in Bridgeton, NJ. In this role, you will be responsible for the overall leadership, coordination, and daily operations of the Specialty Care Transport Unit (SCTU) and the BLS (non-emergent) transport within Inspira Ground Transportation. You will ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of interfacility critical care and specialty transports, as well as non-critical transports by BLS. This role actively collaborates with Nursing Leadership, EMS Administration, and external stakeholders to maintain service quality, optimize resource utilization, and enhance patient outcomes. The annual pay range for this position is $106,230 - $132,788.

Responsibilities:

•       Oversee the clinical and operational performance of SCTU and BLS operations personnel, including Registered Nurses, Paramedics, and Emergency Medical Technicians, ensuring adherence to NJ Department of Health (NJDOH) regulations, system protocols, and hospital policies
•       Provide leadership and direction for all SCTU/BLS Transport operations, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care during interfacility transport
•       Manage staffing, scheduling, and deployment of SCTU/BLS resources to meet organizational and contractual obligations, monitoring compliance with N.J.A.C. 8:40 and 8:41 regulations and all applicable regulatory governing standards
•       Support the recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing professional development of SCTU/BLS transport personnel, ensuring timely licensure renewal, staff training, and continuing education compliance
•       Oversee operational readiness of SCTU vehicles, equipment, and supplies for safety and reliability and develop/implement policies, performance metrics, and process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and service delivery
•       Maintain fiscal responsibility through monitoring of overtime, resource allocation, and cost-effective operational practices
•       Oversee the proper and efficient operation of the SCTU program, including chart review, documentation accuracy, quality assurance, and adherence to regulatory and hospital standards

Qualifications:

•       BSN required; MSN preferred
•       Valid NJ OR Compact Multistate RN license required
•       Progressive leadership experience in a supervisory or management capacity required; experience in prehospital care and/or interfacility transport preferred
•       1 year of ICU or ED nursing experience and less than 5 years of general nursing experience required
•       ACLS, PALS, BLS, TNCC (or PHTLS) required; STABLE certification preferred
•       Must obtain EMT, MICN or EMT-P within 100 days of hire

Why Inspira?

At Inspira Health, you’ll join one of the region’s most dedicated and distinguished healthcare teams, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to support every patient’s best possible outcome. With roots dating back to 1899, our charitable nonprofit network includes three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging, rehabilitation, and an extensive primary and specialty care network across southern New Jersey.

To apply, please visit: https://www.inspirahealthnetwork.org/careers/job/20061434  

Req# 20061434

Inspira Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a policy of equal pay for equal work and ensure all compensation decisions are based on objective, business-related factors such as skills, qualifications, and merit, without regard to race, gender, age, or any other protected characteristic. We actively audit our pay practices to maintain a fair, transparent, and equitable workplace.