Registered Nurse (RN) - Flight Nurse - Rotating

About the role

The Flight Nurse III competently delivers and documents routine patient care along with safely administering prescribed medications; recognizes implications of medications with routine vs. complicated use. This position provides pre-hospital advanced life-support care to helicopter/ground transport patients across the lifespan from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to medical staff. This position also performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and to maximize patient and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and document routine patient care
• Safely administer prescribed medications and recognize implications for routine vs. complicated use
• Provide pre-hospital advanced life-support care during helicopter/ground transport
• Care for patients across the lifespan from initial contact to patient care relinquishment

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire

• Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
• Current Trauma Nursing Course Certification (TNCC) or equivalent
• Current Basic Trauma Life Support Certification (BTLS) or Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support Certification (PHLTS) or equivalent

Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment

• Current RN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS HCP Certification
• Current ACLS, PALS
• Achieve and maintain a certification in Nursing CFRN within 2 years
• Achieve and maintain a certification in Transport Provider Advanced Transport Course (TPATC)
• Achieve and maintain a certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Achieve and maintain VA Office of EMS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification or higher within 6 months

Experience

Required

• Minimum of five (5) years of current experience as a Registered Nurse
• A minimum of two (2) years as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care setting and/or previous flight Registered Nurse experience; or
• Four (4) years of flight Paramedic experience; a minimum of 2,000 hours as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care setting and two (2) years additional Registered Nurse experience
• Previous experience in use of specific equipment used for patient care (e.g., monitor, infusion pumps, etc.)

Preferred

• Experience with language skills appropriate for the setting (i.e., able to interpret flight-related reports, health-related documents, business reports)
• Academic healthcare experience
• Previous experience in pre-hospital trauma care

Education/training

Required

• Diploma or Associates Degree from a professional nursing program recognized and/or approved by the corresponding state’s Board of Nursing
• All registered nurses without a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (or higher) will be required to enroll in an approved RN to BSN program within two years of their start date and to complete the program within five years of their start date unless grandfathered under previous requirements

Preferred

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Nursing from an accredited program
• Certification in specialty

Independent Action(s) Required

• Understand TJC and VCUHS standards, policies and procedures
• Understand the LifeEvac Standards of Care and policies
• Document patient care effectively
• Function under direct and indirect medical control in hospital and pre-hospital setting

Additional Position Requirements

• Required to work weekends and some holidays
• Rotating shifts
• May be exposed to hazardous situations prior to and during transport
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions
• Employees may be required to use their own vehicle to perform essential functions of this position and comply with the Health System’s motor vehicle policy

Physical Requirements

• Weight Restriction: maximum individual weight must be equal to or less than 235 lbs. in street clothes, 245 lbs. fully dressed in flight gear
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive)
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change, Ability to remain calm and think clearly in a crisis

Pay

• Flight Nurse III: $38.92 - $64.22
• Actual Salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications