Flight Nurse

Air Methods; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Methods CBS is seeking an experienced flight nurse to provide lifesaving, high-quality critical care during airborne transport. You will assess patients, initiate treatment per medical director standards, and coordinate with the clinical team to ensure safe, efficient transfers.

Responsibilities include maintaining documentation, participating in pre-mission briefings and post-mission debriefings, and supporting aviation safety protocols to assure optimal patient outcomes and mission success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of recent critical care experience.
• Current nursing license and required certifications.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education and aviation safety training.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care during helicopter transport.
• Assess illness or injury and prioritize care per CBS Medical Director standards.
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation from initial contact through handoff to receiving facility.
• Participate in pre-mission briefings, liftoff checklists, and post-mission debriefings.
• Communicate equipment status and assist with safety and aviation-related procedures.
• Participates in pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings; completes necessary documentation; assists in pre-mission liftoff checklists and assists pilot with radio, navigation and visual observation activities; conducts safety briefings as needed.
• Serves as a flight resource for neonatal/pediatric transports; performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Medical Director(s).
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and outreach education activities.
• Acts as a preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students; communicates program goals.

Skills

Critical care experience

Job description

Overview

In McHenry, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above the Chicagoland landscapes. With 3+ years of recent critical care you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure?

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You’ll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the 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 and attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care, and 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 with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards and conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment.
• 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