Flight Nurse

Air Evac Lifeteam; Olney (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$5.00/hr GEO Modification

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam in Olney, IL is looking for a dedicated Flight Nurse to join our air transportation team. This role involves safely transporting patients and requires expertise in critical care.

Qualified candidates must have at least three years of experience in emergency settings, hold a valid RN license, and possess various critical care certifications. Join our professional team committed to delivering high safety standards and exceptional patient care.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting.
• Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications required prior to flight status.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine patient care in critical conditions.
• Collaborate with air and ground teams to ensure safe transport.
• Maintain safety standards and clean environment in aircraft.

Skills

Emergency Care

Critical Care Management

Team Communication

Patient Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) License

EMT Certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP Certifications

Tools

Medical Equipment

Job description

Located in Olney, IL

Flight Nurse – Starting at $28.09+ DOE

• $5.00/hr 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, 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 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.

EEO Statement

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.