Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 98,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Crew housing on shift

Job summary

Guardian Flight is hiring a Flight Nurse to join our team of air transportation experts, transporting patients to and from facilities and handling scene calls, with safety and high standards at the core.

The position offers a starting range of $98,000–$101,000 annually plus a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid in two installments after training. A 10-days-on/20-days-off rotation and company-paid crew housing are included to support our crews.

Qualifications

• Three years of Emergency or Adult Critical Care nursing as licensed RN.
• Active RN license in states served by the role.
• EMT and Trauma certifications as required by state.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required prior to flight status (NRP provided during training).
• CFRN certification required within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best action to support and treat patients in critical care situations.
• Manage critically ill or injured adults or children per physician orders.
• Maintain safe, clean aircraft environment and perform base/equipment checks.
• Collaborate with air/ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Maintain shift-change communications and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the position.

Education

RN license

EMT Certification

Trauma Certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CFRN certification

Job description

FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES

• Starting Range $98,000-$101,000 annually
• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus payable in two installments following the end of training
• Schedule is a 10 days on/20 days off rotation
• Company paid crew housing while on shift

We’re hiring a Flight Nurse to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities

• Flight Nurses will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor and treat patients in critical care situations.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians’ orders.
• Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings.
• Work collaboratively and effectively communicate in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Share shift change info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Nurses are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.
  

Other Responsibilities

• Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.

MinimumQualifications

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care settingas a licensed RN.
• Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
• EMT Certification & Trauma Certification in state(s)where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
• Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior flight experience
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.

Why Choose Guardian Flight?

As a leading provider of air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR's Core Behaviors-

keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable-unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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