Flight Nurse

PHI Health, LLC; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift bonuses

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

PHI Health, LLC in West Lafayette, IN is seeking a Flight Paramedic to deliver advanced medical care and transport critically ill or injured patients. The position requires active paramedic certification and a minimum of three years' experience in a busy 911 service.

The Flight Paramedic will perform complex assessments, maintain complete documentation, and ensure effective communication among staff. A competitive pay structure, including bonuses and educational allowances, is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years current paramedic field experience in a busy service.
• Current certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and PHTLS/ITLS.
• Effective human relations skills and basic computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized functions, complex assessments, and treatments.
• Document assessment, treatment, and billing information accurately.
• Maintain knowledge through ongoing education and mandatory meetings.

Skills

Active paramedic certification

Effective human relations skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field

Tools

BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, PHTLS/ITLS certifications

Job description

Overview

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States, transporting more than 22,000 patients each year from 80+ bases nationwide. The Flight Paramedic will deliver rapid response, advanced medical care, and safe transport for critically ill or injured patients.

Responsibilities

• Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments for patients transported by rotor‑wing, fixed‑wing, or ground.
• Documents accurate assessment and treatment information during stabilization and transport.
• Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
• Maintains a knowledge base for the flight paramedic role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Maintains an active paramedic certification and all other certifications required by policy.
• Clinically functions under the licensure of the program’s Medical Director.
• Indirectly reports to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.

Qualifications

• Active paramedic certification in the state of employment.
• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current paramedic field experience in a busy 911/pre‑hospital service.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred.
• Instructor certifications preferred.
• FP‑C within twenty-four months of hire.
• Flight or transport experience preferred.
• Successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Basic computer skills for e‑mail, electronic charting, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare related field preferred.
• Pass pre‑placement physical exam, functional capacity exam (lift up to 100 pounds), drug screening, and background screen.
• Maintain body weight below 235 lbs.

Schedule / Location

Medical Center, West Lafayette, IN.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses, shift incentives, annual safety bonus, annual employee bonus.
• Annual continuing education allowance.
• Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000.

EEO Statement

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.