Flight Nurse

Job Summary

We are seeking passionate Flight Nurses to join our elite crew. You will provide rapid response and advanced medical assistance to critically ill and injured patients in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
• Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
• Clinically functions under the direction of the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance.

Requirements

• Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred.
• Instructor certifications preferred. CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
• Flying or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
• Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
• Able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
• Maintain body weight below 235 lbs.
• Able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.

Skills

• Safe.
• Efficient.
• Quality.
• Service.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Core Competencies: Safe, Efficient, Quality, Service.
• Accomplished safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field.
• Industry firsts and highest safety rating in the air medical industry.
• Sign on bonus up to $15,000.

Pay

Competitive pay and benefits package.

Schedule/Location

Schedule/Location: MED

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.