Flight Nurse

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

Job summary

The Rural Metro Fire Department is seeking a Flight Nurse to join our air transportation team in Valdosta, Georgia. The role is crucial for ensuring safe transport of patients and providing critical care. Ideal candidates should have three years of experience in emergency or critical care, a current RN license, and necessary certifications like BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

We promote high safety standards and excellent patient care, working collaboratively within a professional team.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting.
• 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.
• Trauma Certification where required.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to support, monitor and treat patients in critical care.
• Utilize critical thinking to manage critically ill or injured patients.
• Provide a safe and clean aircraft environment.
• Collaborate effectively with teams and partners.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Critical thinking skills

Patient care

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Current RN license

EMT Certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications

Job description

FlightNurse– Starting at $28.09+ DOE

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 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.

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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