RN - Flight Registered Nurse Part Time - Life Flight

Confidential; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance starts day one

PTO time earned with tenure

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

401(k) with company contributions

Job summary

Geisinger Life Flight is seeking a qualified Flight Nurse to provide high-level nursing care from initial contact through handoff to the accepting medical facility. This role requires at least three years of critical care experience and active specialty certifications, with opportunities to mentor staff and participate in safety initiatives.

The position involves working in a life flight setting, including ECMO/NICU transports, and requires travel, shift work, and ongoing education to maintain

Qualifications

• Three years of critical care nursing experience required.
• CCRN, RNCEN, CFRN or CTRN certifications preferred.
• Must maintain ongoing education and competency.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care from initial contact to handoff to receiving facility.
• Document patient care thoroughly in EMR.
• Maintain life flight aircraft and base readiness.
• Operate within scope of practice per state and program standards.
• Serve as a preceptor and training resource for staff and students.
• Participate in safety and quality initiatives and incident reporting.

Skills

Critical care

Flight nurse

EMR documentation

Education

Specialty nursing training

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Job Summary

Provides nursing care to Life Flight. Follows and adheres to Act 37 standards and protocols.

Job Duties

Accepts a duty assignment at any program site as deemed necessary by program leadership to maintain operations. Provides nursing care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to accepting medical facility. Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the Electronic Medical Record. Practices nursing within their scope of practice as defined by the state, BEMS (act 37) and Geisinger, maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Life Flight clinical leadership team, Chief Flight Nurse, or Medical Director. Maintains programs monthly continuing education requirements. Remains knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight. Maintains medical interior of Life Flight aircraft and ground ambulances. Assures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies. Assures a clean and orderly environment at assigned Life Flight base. Functions as a flight crew member. Assists the pilot when needed. This includes attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Serves as a transport resource as applicable on specialty team transports. These include ECMO and NICU. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient, and equipment during all phases of flight. Serves as a role model, teacher, and clinical resource to preferring hospital, EMS, and other health care professionals. Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned. Completes reports when applicable for all safety related incidents. Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety. Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.

Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins.

Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment.

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extremetemperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards.

Travel may be required.

Employee may not exceed 250 lbs in weight in flight gear.

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

One of the following specialty certifications required upon hire:CCRN- Critical Care RNCEN Certified Emergency Nurse SpecializationCFRN Certified Flight RNCTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization

*CFRN required within one year of orientation.

Required experience: Three years of critical care nursing experience.

Work Schedule

Part Time12 hour rotating shiftsWeekend and holiday rotationOccasional travel required

We’re proud to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes :Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employmentThree medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) andhealth savings account (HSA)Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disabilityCompetitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employmentPTO plan that allows you to earn more time fastMyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentivesFamily-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

About Geisinger

About GeisingerOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.