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Flight Nurse
Air Methods. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critical patients during transport .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment of patients during transport, while maintaining clinical competency and thorough documentation. Proficient in using medical equipment and ensuring compliance with safety standards in aviation settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsEMS or MICN CertificationAdvanced Trauma Course Certification
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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing ProceduresPatient Care DocumentationMedical Equipment MaintenanceCritical ThinkingAttention to Detail
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsReasoning Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteMedical Equipment
Certifications & Qualifications
Current RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN or CEN CertificationTPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training
Industry Keywords
Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceFlight ResourceNeonatal/Pediatric Care
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critical patients during transport
- Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate facility
- Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
- Maintain thorough patient care documentation
- Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory, clinical, and continuing education experiences
- Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and ensure adequate onboard supplies
- Keep aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response
- Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
- Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support pilots with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
- Comply with safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
- Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced procedures
- Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up, outreach marketing, and education activities
- Precept and/or orient new employees and students as assigned
- Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
- Maintain scheduled attendance; approximately 5% travel
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
- Current RN license(s) for states of practice
- EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
- Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required
- Current TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
- Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) required within 24 months of hire
- TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training
- NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training
- Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
- Maximum weight of 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Strong critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, communication, and presentation skills
- Pre-hospital experience preferred
- Flight experience is a plus but not required
- Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- $10K Annual Location Stipend
- Health, Dental and Vision
- 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
- Air Methods will provide the TPATC online course if the candidate does not have a current trauma certification