Flight Nurse - Children's Transport Unit

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health's James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital in Greenville, NC, seeks experienced flight nurses to provide high‑level pediatric transport care within EastCare. You will deliver patient‑centered care, support professional practice models, and engage in ongoing professional development.

Ideal candidates have ADN or higher, NC RN licensure, BLS, and advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP). Preference for BSN and ICU/ER background with flight experience.

Qualifications

• ADN or higher is required.
• RN licensure in NC or eligibility.
• AHA BLS required.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP and trauma certs must be obtained by end of orientation.
• EMT certification within 2 years of hire.
• One specialty certification (e.g., CFRN) within 2 years of hire.
• 3 years ICU/ER experience or 4,000 hours as RN; EastCare policy acceptable.
• Flight Nurse must comply with weight and policy requirements.

Responsibilities

• Delivers quality patient care using the nursing process.
• Executes and evaluates the Nursing Professional Practice Model and Model of Care.
• Engages in professional growth, continuing competence, and lifelong learning.
• Participates in leadership roles and community outreach initiatives.

Skills

ICU/ER experience

Flight nursing

Education

ADN or higher

BSN preferred

Tools

AHA BLS

AHA ACLS

AHA PALS

NRP

Trauma certification

CFRN

Job description

Position Summary

1. Delivers quality patient care, utilizing the nursing process (assessment, implementation, and evaluation) to guide care delivery.
2. Executes, revises and evaluates the ECU Health Medical Center Nursing Professional Practice Model and Model of Care. Delivery to support professional practice and collaborative partnerships with each other, physicians and members of the healthcare team.
3. Engages in professional growth and development, continuing competence and lifelong learning, quality of care and research to positively affect empirical outcomes. Develops others in the profession.
4. Participates in a leadership role, in community partnerships and collaborative initiatives such as processional organizations and community outreach programs.

Minimum Requirements

• Associated Degree Nursing (ADN) Required - or higher.
• Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) Preferred
• Registered Nurse or temporary North Carolina licensure or status as defined in job description.
• Current American Heart Association BLS required.
• Clinical experience as part of education.
• Meets all the other criteria/requirements as defined by EastCare Policy and Procedure.
• AHA ACLS, AHA PALS, NRP, and a trauma certification must be obtained before the end of orientation.
• Must obtain your EMT within 2 years of hire date.
• One specialty certification for example, CFRN must be obtained within 2 years of hire is required.
• 3 years of experience OR 4,000 hours as a RN is required from an ICU or ER setting. Experience as an EastCare Flight Paramedic per department policy may qualify as applicable years of experience.
• The ability to treat patients under EastCare protocols is determined by the EastCare Medical Director.
• All employees who were employed as a Flight Nurse and weigh no more than 250 pounds before January 1, 2019, are considered grandfathered in terms of weight requirements, and therefore competent to perform their duties and responsibilities.
• Any grandfathered employee who vacates their position and later seeks rehire as a Flight Nurse must meet the minimum position requirements existing at the time of rehire.

Eastcare Flight Nurses must meet the following requirements:

Children's Transport Team Flight Nurses must meet the following requirements:

• AHA PALS, NRP must be obtained before the end of orientation. EMT within one year from the end of orientation.
• One specialty certification in neonatal/pediatric field (for example C-NPT) obtained within 2 years of hire. 3 years of experience as a RN with some experience in neonatal, pediatric, or critical care field.
• Maintain a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds or less. The Flight Nurse hired prior to January 1, 2019 may maintain a maximum weight limit of 250 pounds or less.

Other Information

• #Ll - SG1
• Rotating shifts

ECU Health

About James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital

At the James and Connie Maynard Children's Hospital, located at ECU Health Medical Center in Greenville, we are committed to caring for the kids of eastern North Carolina. As the region's only Children's Hospital, this hospital within a hospital has a total 197 beds and bassinets, including a Level IV NICU, quaternary PICU with ECMO capabilities, a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department, and a specialized critical care transport team. In partnership with Women's Services, we provide comprehensive maternal care across labor and delivery and mother-baby services, with specialized clinical expertise to support high-risk pregnancies and complex deliveries. Using the latest technologies and highly trained personnel, our child-centered clinical care is unrivaled. The facilities and pediatric services are strategically designed to meet the unique needs of children actively involving families from start to finish. Our team at Maynard Children's Hospital is committed to transforming the future of eastern North Carolina, one child at a time.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant¿s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.