Travel Flight Nurse

Join us for an extraordinary career as a Travel Flight Nurse with Air Methods. With a schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off, working 24-hour shifts, you'll deliver top-notch critical care wherever the need arises.

About the role

The clinician will be stationed at a helicopter or fixed-wing base in either Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, or Illinois, with base selection based on company needs. The clinician is expected to stay at the assigned base for 18 months, working on a rotating schedule of 14 days on and 14 days off. A compact license or a license in one of these states is required. If the position is backfilled by a local clinician during the assignment, the clinician may be reassigned to a new base based on the company’s needs.

Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location and provide scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments. Maintain flexibility of assigned base location which will be determined based on need and subject to change. More than 50% of time will be spent traveling.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attends continuing education programs pertinent to area of practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested (e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities).
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment; conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals and objectives.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations.
• Pre-hospital experience a plus.
• Flight experience a plus for full-time travel nursing.
• As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots.
• Subject to applicable laws and Air Methods’ policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.
• Must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred.

Skills

• Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and an on-call rotation.
• Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Current RN license(s) for states of practice.
• EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations.
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county required).
• Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) required.
• Advanced Trauma Course requirement: One (1) of the following certifications are acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation (advanced skills lab must accompany all mentioned advanced trauma courses).
• NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation.
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat upon hire.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Full Company-Paid Life Insurance.
• AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Business Travel Accident Insurance.
• Voluntary Legal Relocation Assistance.
• Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs.

Pay

Minimum pay USD $31.15/Hr. Maximum Pay USD $38.07/Hr.

$30,000 Sign On Bonus, Travel Pay, Per Diem, Off Duty Housing Provided.

Schedule

14 days on and 14 days off, working 24-hour shifts.