Flight Nurse
Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care · Flora, IL · 2 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join a team dedicated to safely transporting patients via air ambulance and scene call work.
Responsibilities
- Assess critical care situations and determine appropriate interventions.
- Manage adult and pediatric patients with critical injuries or illnesses, supporting physician orders.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, ensuring equipment and safety standards are met.
- Collaborate effectively with air and ground teams, dispatch, and partners, and share shift change information.
- Keep accurate documentation and records per protocols.
- Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in Emergency or Adult Critical Care as a licensed RN.
- Current RN license in relevant states and EMT certification if required.
- Necessary certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (provided during training), and trauma certification where needed.
- Preferred: prior flight experience and instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.
- Advanced certifications (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months of hire.