Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Mount Hope (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rural Metro Fire Department is seeking a Flight Nurse to transport patients safely and efficiently. Key responsibilities include assessing critical care patients, maintaining high safety standards, and collaborating with air and ground teams.

Qualified candidates must have an RN license, experience in emergency care, and various required certifications. The role offers an opportunity to work with a dedicated team committed to healthcare excellence.

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.
• Must hold BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications before flight status.
• Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess each situation to determine the best course of action for patient care.
• Manage critically ill or injured patients and support physician orders.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment.
• Work collaboratively with air and ground teams and maintain documentation.
• Share shift change information with the transitioning team.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Reliability

Education

Current RN license

EMT Certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications

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, maintain regular equipment and base checks, and comply 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 information with the 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 setting as 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.

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