Flight Nurse

Job Summary

Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics.

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. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.

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.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Health 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.
• Able to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio.
• Maintain body weight below 215 lbs.
• Must be 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 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.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Health Group education/orientation program.
• 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.
• Able to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio.
• Maintain body weight below 215 lbs.
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.

Skills

• Flight Nursing Practice
• Emergency Procedures and Diagnostics
• Documentation
• Communication
• Continuing Education
• Medical Protocols and Procedures
• Online Medical Guidance
• Active RN License
• Current Certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, PHTLS)
• Pre-Placement Physical Exam

Benefits

• Sign on bonus up to $25,000
• Location bonus up to 30%

Pay

We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

Schedule/Location

MED Compensation And Benefits

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• 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.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Health 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.
• Able to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio.
• Maintain body weight below 215 lbs.
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.

The PHI Health Advantage

• Safe
• Efficient
• Quality
• Service