Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Troy (TN); On-site; USD 31,924 - 45,468; Full time

Job summary

A prominent air ambulance service is hiring a Flight Nurse to ensure safe patient transportation and provide critical care. The ideal candidate must be a licensed RN with at least three years of experience in emergency care, hold necessary certifications, and demonstrate strong critical thinking and teamwork abilities. Join a dedicated team committed to high safety standards and compassionate patient care in the United States.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care.
• Maintain a clean and safe aircraft environment and comply with safety standards.

Skills

Critical thinking

Collaboration

Patient assessment

Education

RN license in the states served

EMT Certification

Job description

Flight Nurse – Starting at $28.09+ 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, 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 info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• 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.

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 areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

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