Flight Nurse

Helicopter Jobs; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Nurse in Natchitoches, LA to transport patients to and from medical facilities and support scene calls. You will join a team dedicated to safety and high standards for crew and patients, with starting pay at $28.66 per hour plus DOE.

Minimum qualifications include 3 years in Emergency/Adult Critical Care, an active RN license in relevant states, EMT/Trauma credentials, and CFRN within 24 months of hire. FAA/UAS certifications may be required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best course for critical care patient transport.
• Use critical thinking to manage critically ill or pediatric patients and support orders.
• Maintain safe, clean aircraft environment; perform equipment and base checks; follow safety standards.
• Collaborate with air/ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Share shift information and maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the position.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Flight nursing

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Education

Registered Nurse license (RN)

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in NATCHITOCHES, LA

• Starting pay at $28.66 hourly + DOE

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 setting as 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 Air Evac Lifeteam? As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areaas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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