Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company housing on shift

Competitive salary

Job summary

Guardian Flight is seeking a Flight Nurse to join our team of air transportation experts, delivering safe, high-quality patient care in critical situations. You will transport patients to and from medical facilities and respond to scene calls with a professional crew.

Qualified candidates have a minimum of three years in Emergency or Adult Critical Care as an RN, hold an RN license, and achieve CFRN within 24 months of hire, with required BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP certifications.

Qualifications

• Three years of Emergency or Adult Critical Care RN experience.
• Current RN license in states served by the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
• CFRN required within 24 months from date of hire.
• EMT certification & Trauma certification where required.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best action for critical care patients.
• Manage critically ill adult or pediatric patients per physician orders.
• Maintain safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment and perform equipment/base checks.
• Collaborate with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews and facilities.
• Document shift changes and maintain regulatory records.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the position.
• Commit to punctuality, reliability, and elevated safety standards.

Skills

Emergency/critical care RN experience

Crew coordination

Education

RN license

CFRN certification

EMT certification

Trauma certification

Job description

FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES

• Starting Range $104,000-$133,000 annually
• Schedule is a 5 days on/10 days off rotation
• Company paid crew housing while on shift

We’re hiring aFlight Nurseto 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.

MinimumQualifications:

• 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 & 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 Guardian Flight?

As a leading provider of air medical services, management and experience in the air medical industry, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors

keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable - unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

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.

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