Flight Nurse

Air Methods; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Methods CBS in North Las Vegas seeks an experienced critical care nurse to deliver high-quality care during air transport. You will perform assessment, triage, and treatment according to CBS Medical Director guidelines and ensure safe patient transport to the appropriate facility.

You must be able to maintain thorough documentation, participate in pre-mission briefings, and support flight operations while upholding safety as the top priority.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field preferred but not required.
• Minimum three years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/local EMS regulations.
• Pre-hospital experience preferred.
• Flight experience is not required but is a plus.

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; maintains licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Maintains equipment and supplies onboard aircraft; reports equipment failures and ensures repair as directed; keeps aircraft clean and orderly.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings; assists in liftoff checklist and supports pilot tasks as requested; follows safety standards.
• Acts as a resource for neonatal/pediatric transport and performs advanced skills as approved by Medical Directors.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and outreach activities.
• Precepts and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students; communicates program goals and objectives.
• Participates in Air Methods CBS meetings, projects, and committees.

Skills

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flight experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor's degree in a health-related field preferred

Job description

Overview

In North Las Vegas, you'll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above Nevada's 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 include the following:

• 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.
• Knowledgeable in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. 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, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment and conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• 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 and objectives.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regularly scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5%
• Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the position's essential functions.

Education & Experience

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/ local EMS regulations
• Pre-hospital experience preferred
• Flight experience is not required but is a plus!

Operation and Safety Requirements

• As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots.

Skills

Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards

• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
• Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to deta