Flight Nurse

phigroup; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Quarterly bonus program

California sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Job summary

PHI Health in Modesto, CA seeks dedicated EMS professionals to join our air medical team. This role requires an active RN license, 3–5 years of critical care/emergency experience, and relevant certifications. You will support patient transport, documentation, and coordination with management and external partners.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $15,000 and a quarterly bonus program. Schedule varies; base pay plus bonuses targets high earning potential within a mission-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Active RN license to practice in the state employed.
• Minimum 3 years (5 years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS certifications; NRP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, or ground.
• Documents information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Documents billing information for patient transports.
• Maintains communication between management and customers; supports PR and marketing efforts.
• Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role through meetings, reviews, labs, and rotations.

Skills

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNATC

TNCC

ITLS

PHTLS

Flight/transport experience

Communication skills

Job description

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Modesto, CA and take advantage of: Sign on bonus up to $15,000! Quarterly Bonus! Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe. With PHI Health you'll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.

Who We Are

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed-wing and/or ground.
• Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Maintains knowledge base for flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients
• Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintains an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
• Clinically functions under the licensure of the program's Medical Director. Indirectly reports to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.

Schedule/Location:

Schedule Varies

Modesto, CA

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred.
• CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
• Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio
• Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening

Compensation and Benefits

Potential base annual earnings $97,452 to $139,208 $28.73 to $41.01 per hour

Potential annual earnings including quarterly bonus $106,963.32 to $167,049.60

Quarterly Bonus - First Year: 2.44% quarterly bonus of annual regular base pay, paid after each quarter, annually this quarterly bonus can add up to 9.76% when working the assigned schedule. After the First Year: 2.44% quarterly bonus of annual regular base pay, paid after each quarter, annually this quarterly bonus can add up to 20% when working assigned work schedule.

We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

This package includes competitive pay, shift bonuses, shift incentives, Annual Safety Bonus, Annual Employee Bonus, and much more.

California candidates are eligible for the sign-on bonus up to $7,500. Once overtime and double time hours are calculated the additional wages can generate additional compensation, potentially making the entire bonus worth as much as $15,000 depending on total overtime and double time hours worked

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