Flight Nurse

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

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department seeks a Flight Nurse based in Watson, IL to transport patients to and from facilities and participate in scene calls. You will work with a professional air-transport team, upholding high safety standards and patient care quality, under Air Evac Lifeteam's umbrella.

Requirements include 3+ years in emergency or critical care nursing, RN licensure in applicable states, and CFRN within 24 months. Certifications in BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP are required before flight status.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Emergency or Adult Critical Care as an RN.
• Active RN license for states served in the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status; CFRN within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best course of action for patient care in critical settings.
• Support physicians’ orders and manage critically ill or injured patients.
• Maintain safe aircraft environment and perform base/equipment checks.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

Team communication

Education

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CFRN

Job description

Flight Nurse

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Watson, IL Starting at $28.09 + DOE, with an additional $5 Geo Modification.

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.
• 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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