Neonatal Flight Nurse

ADP, Inc.; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ADP, Inc. Scottsdale flight nursing role seeks an experienced RN to provide high-quality pre-hospital advanced life support during transport.

You will assess and triage critically ill or injured patients, perform advanced procedures, and coordinate care with Medical Directors to ensure safe, efficient patient transfer. The position requires lifelong learning, current licenses/certifications, and the ability to work eight days on and six days off, away from home for the shift cycles.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience.
• Current unencumbered RN license(s). Will be required to apply and obtain a license for MHP licensed states upon hire.
• BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS required at hire; CFRN within 24 months of hire.
• Must maintain a current passport and live within 60 minutes travel of the domicile airport.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced life support from initial contact to handoff at accepting facility.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation and charting.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Medical Directors.
• Maintains compliance with privacy, EMTALA, and HIPAA policies.
• Participates in pre-mission briefings and post-mission debriefs.

Skills

Critical care experience

RN license

Flight nursing

Safety awareness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing (preferred)

Tools

Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

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Regular Full-Time Scottsdale, AZ, US

SUMMARY

The Flight Nurse provides high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage and treatment utilizing the standards and guidelines established by the Medical Director(s) within scope of practice during the entire transport. They independently assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient. Must be qualified to provide care for patients across the life span in the assigned clinical area. Responsible for carrying out the company mission and vision during the transport ensuring safety is the highest priority.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providesadvancedlifesupportcarefromtheinitialcontactuntilpatientcareisrelinquishedtotheaccepting medicalfacilitywhileworkinginsmallandcompressedspaces.Thisincludesplanningandpreparingforflight missions through reviewofpatient information, communicationwithofficestaff, and sending facility staff.
• Maintainsthoroughpatientcaredocumentationandcompleteschartingwithinestablishedtimelinesand guidelines.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Medical Directors.
• Provides care within the scope of practice as defined by state regulation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing didactic, laboratory and clinicalexperiences.Identifies anyeducationalneeds andcommunicatesthesetothe EducationCommittee,Lead Educator, or clinical leadership.
• Maintains all required clinical certifications and attends in-services as needed to maintain clinical competence.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and advanced procedures according to scope of practice.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Completes weekly inventory of supplies.
• Responsible for keeping aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participates in pre-mission briefings with crew and office staff and provides post mission debriefs.
• Comply with all safety standards during all phases of transport and report all safety issues.
• Reports all exposures, injuries, illnesses, and safety/clinical concerns promptly.
• Serves as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees, as assigned.
• Maintains professional demeanor during performance of assigned duty with colleagues, other transport representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Participating in committees, projects, activities, and positively represents the company in all interactions in the public and in social media.
• Participate in clinical staff meetings by attending the meeting or reviewing recorded meetings. Responsible for all the information discussed.
• Participates in the development and review of patient care guidelines and other standards as assigned.
• Actively participates in departmental quality improvement projects or other projects as assigned.
• Responsible for compliance with all policies contained in the Employee Handbook, Air Ambulance Operations Manual, Medical Crew specific policies, and Patient Care Guideline Manuals.
• Responsible for compliance with all policies governing privacy, EMTALA, and HIPAA compliance.
• Working knowledge of Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Experience:Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience

• Licenses:Current unencumbered RN license(s). Will be required to apply and obtain a license for MHP licensed states upon hire.
• Certificates/Courses:Upon hire BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS. Within 12 months of hire: Prehospital trauma (PHTLS, ITLS, or TPATC), FEMA NIMS IC-100/200/IS-700/800/HAZMAT Awareness, and within 24 months of hire CFRN
• International Requirements:Must maintain a current passport
• Home base:Must live within 60 minutes travel time of the Domicile Airport List
• Work week 8 days on and 6 days off. You will be away from home for all 8 days
• Will be required to care for Adult and NICU/PICU patients

PREFERRED

• Education:Bachelor's degree in nursing or related field
• Experience:3+ years of previous flight nursing experience or critical care ground transport.

COMPETENCIES

Analytical

Oral Communication

Quality Management

Organizational Support

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Judgment

Technical Skills

Delegation

Professionalism

Initiative

Customer Service

Leadership

Safety and Security

Interpersonal Skills

Competency in advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Patient Care Guidelines.

PHYSICALDEMANDS

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is required to maintain adequate physical conditioning to be able to perform job duties.

• Ability to conduct activities requiring lifting of 100 lbs.
• Capable of pushing and pulling objects that weigh more than 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to conduct activities requiring climbing, stooping, kneeling/bending and reaching on a frequent basis.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• Reaching and extending arms above shoulders
• Ability to ascend or descend multiple stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands andarms.

WORKENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.

Whileperformingdutiesofthisjob,theemployeefrequentlyworksnearmovingmechanicalpartsandinoutsideweather conditions;andisfrequentlyexposedtoblood-bornepathogensorairborneparticles,fumesandgases,electricaland chemicalhazards,andvibrations/turbulence.Employeesarefrequentlyrequiredtoworkduringdayand/ornight operations.Pre-employmentandannualphysicalswillbeprovidedtoincludeappropriateimmunizationsasrequired,back screening, andaPPDskintest for tuberculosis.

Thenoiselevelintheworkenvironmentisusuallyloud,requiringhearingprotectionwhilein-flight,andatamoderate levelwheninthehospitalenvironment.Pre-employmentandannualaudiogramswillbeprovidedtomonitorhearingloss. Noiseattenuationdevices(earplugs)areavailabletoallemployees,butitistheemployee’sresponsibilitytoutilizethese devices to preventhearingloss.

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