Nurse

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision and mentorship of a dedicated 1:1 Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor
• Complete approximately 200 to 300 clinical hours during the 10-week program
• Develop nursing knowledge, clinical skills, critical thinking, and organizational competencies
• Work with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including nurses, providers, support staff, and other healthcare professionals
• Apply the nursing process when delivering nursing care
• Seek feedback from the Preceptor regarding assessment, care planning, implementation/coordination, and evaluation of patient care
• Enhance communication with patients/clients, families, and multidisciplinary team members
• Assist the Preceptor with selected procedures and treatments
• Participate in educational activities supporting professional nursing practice
• Maintain patient confidentiality and plan care appropriately with patients and families

Nurse Extern, Summer 2027

• Utilize the nursing process to provide nursing care for Avera@Home patients in their homes or facilities
• Collect patient health data
• Analyze assessment data to determine nursing diagnoses or problem focus
• Identify individualized expected outcomes and goals
• Develop plans of care prescribing interventions to attain expected outcomes
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcome attainment
• Systemically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Collaborate with patients, significant others, and healthcare providers
• Utilize research and evidence-based findings in practice when appropriate
• Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering patient care

Registered Nurse, Home Health and Hospice

• Utilize the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to residents
• Collaborate with residents, families, providers, and interdisciplinary colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and applicable age- and population-specific standards
• Provide preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, resident assessment, education, and other nursing interventions
• Coordinate care and resolve care and service concerns
• Serve as charge nurse when needed
• Delegate appropriate tasks to licensed and unlicensed assistive personnel
• Provide assistance and support to delegates to ensure safe and reliable resident care
• Practice according to the Nurse Practice Act, administrative rules, and professional nursing standards

• Provide professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long-term care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician
• Apply nursing principles and age- and population-specific standards according to each resident’s care plan
• Perform testing to evaluate data reflective of residents’ status and provide needed care
• Ensure residents’ health, comfort, and safety
• Contribute to resident assessments and administer medications or treatments as ordered
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary needs
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, healthcare providers, and the public
• Counsel residents, family members, and/or resident advocates under clinical direction on prevention and treatment plans
• Develop self-care programs based on resident education principles
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critical patients
• Determine and prioritize care required 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 laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
• Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures
• Keep aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response to transport requests
• Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
• Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities as requested
• Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards
• Serve as a medical flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel
• Perform advanced skills and procedures approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s)
• Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up and 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 regularly scheduled attendance; approximately 5% travel
• Perform other duties as assigned

Flight Nurse

• Perform physical examinations and establish medical history to determine donor suitability
• Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction
• Ensure donor and staff confidentiality
• Provide donor awareness regarding potential hazards
• Provide donor education regarding general health and counseling regarding unacceptable test results
• Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events
• Perform evaluations of illness or medication histories to ensure continued donor suitability
• Assist in employee training
• Administer the employee Hepatitis Vaccine program

LPN/RN

• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician
• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of patients
• Document thorough medical histories
• Contribute to patient assessments
• Administer medications or treatments as ordered
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed
• Counsel patients and family members, under the direction of a registered nurse, on prevention and treatment plans
• Practice within the full scope of nursing expertise and use age- and population-specific standards in the assigned clinical setting

Licensed Practical Nurse

• LPN: Participate in implementation and evaluation of patient care under supervision of a registered nurse, advanced practice provider, or physician
• LPN: Provide high-quality care to patients across the lifespan
• LPN: Educate and communicate with patients and families
• LPN: Collaborate with providers and the care team
• MA: Assist nursing staff and providers in delivering high-quality patient care
• MA: Work within administration-defined scope-of-practice guidelines for the state of practice
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative clinic environment

LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse, MA – Medical Assistant

• Perform physical examination and establish medical history to determine donor suitability
• Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction
• Ensure donor and staff confidentiality
• Provide donor awareness regarding potential hazards
• Provide donor education regarding general health and counsel regarding unacceptable test results
• Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events
• Perform evaluations of illness history or medications to ensure continued donor suitability
• Assist in employee training
• Administer employee Hepatitis Vaccine program