Part Time - Flight Registered Nurse

Azza HealthCare Agency; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency seeks a qualified flight nurse to provide comprehensive care to Life Flight patients, adhering to safety standards and meticulous documentation.

You will join a mission-critical team, assist pilots during pre-mission briefings and debriefings, and manage equipment and supplies aboard aircraft while supporting staff education and training.

Qualifications

• Three years of critical care nursing experience.
• Certification CCRN, CEN, CFRN, or CTRN (CFRN within one year).
• Must lift at least 50 pounds and work in aircraft environments.

Responsibilities

• Accepting duty assignments across program sites as needed.
• Providing patient care from initial contact to transfer to medical facilities.
• Maintaining equipment, supplies, and aircraft environment.
• Documenting care in Electronic Medical Records.
• Communicating educational needs and participating in ongoing training.
• Serving as a transport resource for specialty team transports (ECMO, NICU).
• Ensuring safety during flights and functioning as a role model and preceptor.
• Completing safety reports and participating in safety initiatives.
• Troubleshooting equipment and handling care challenges.

Skills

Critical care nursing

CCRN

CEN

CFRN

CTRN

Job description

Provides comprehensive nursing care to Life Flight patients, adhering to Act 37 standards and protocols. Ensures patient safety, maintains thorough documentation, and operates within the scope of practice. Acts as a flight crew member, assisting pilots and participating in pre-mission briefings and debriefings. Maintains equipment, supplies, and aircraft interior, and serves as a clinical resource and preceptor for new staff and students. Ensures safety standards are met during all flight phases and participates in safety education activities.

Responsibilities Include

• Accepting duty assignments across program sites as needed
• Providing patient care from initial contact to transfer to medical facilities
• Maintaining equipment, supplies, and aircraft environment
• Documenting care in Electronic Medical Records
• Communicating educational needs and participating in ongoing training
• Serving as a transport resource for specialty team transports (ECMO, NICU)
• Ensuring safety during flights and functioning as a role model and preceptor
• Completing safety reports and participating in safety initiatives
• Troubleshooting equipment and handling care challenges

Qualifications & Skills

Requires three years of critical care nursing experience and certification in CCRN, CEN, CFRN, or CTRN (CFRN within one year). Must practice within legal scope, maintain ongoing education, and have knowledge of medical equipment and safety protocols. Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and work in aircraft environments with exposure to noise, fumes, and extreme temperatures. Travel may be necessary.