Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Georgia; On-site; USD 31,924 - 45,468; Full time

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department is seeking a Flight Nurse to join their team in Georgia. The successful candidate will start at $28.09 per hour plus a GEO modification of $5.00/hr. Duties include assessing critical care patients, managing care in flight, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Minimum qualifications include three years of experience in an emergency setting and required RN certifications. The role emphasizes teamwork and maintaining high safety standards in patient care.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN.
• Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.

Responsibilities

• Assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients.
• Manage critically ill or injured patients and support physicians’ orders.
• Maintain a safe and clean aircraft environment while complying with safety standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient care

Collaboration

Education

RN license

EMT Certification

Trauma Certification

Tools

Aircraft equipment

Job description

FlightNurse – Starting at $28.09+ DOE

+ $5.00/hr. GEO Modification

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 in state(s)where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
• Trauma Certification where required

Preferred Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

• Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

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.