RN LifeFlight (Full Time, Nights)

Pscfl; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pscfl is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Ground CCT unit to assess, plan, implement, and supervise patient care. The role involves staffing on AIR units as needed and upholding patient rights under supervision of the LifeFlight Medical Director.

12-hour shifts are scheduled. The role requires Florida RN licensure or eNLC, active AHA PALS/ACLS/BLS, and neonatal resuscitation training within required timelines, plus extensive acute care and neonatal experience.

Qualifications

• RN licensure Florida or multi-state eNLC active and in good standing.
• PALS, ACLS, and BLS current and active.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days; trauma certifications within 6 months; CFRN/CCRN/CNPT within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient progress and changes in condition with physicians and care team.
• Completes admission history and discharge planning.
• Performs nursing assessments and documentation.
• Delivers and documents plan of care in collaboration with disciplines.
• Educates patient/family on health needs and safety.
• Maintains safe working environment with thorough hand-offs and infection prevention.
• Prevents medication errors and reduces falls and infections.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Data interpretation

Education

RN Licensure Florida or eNLC

AHA PALS

AHA ACLS

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

AHA BLS

FEMA IC-100

FEMA IC-200

Trauma certification

TNCC

PHTLS

ITLS

CFRN

CCRN

CNPT

Job description

Description

Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and supervises individual patient care on a Ground CCT unit according to unit policies and procedures. Supports the department by staffing on an AIR unit when needed. Supports and upholds the Patient Bill of Rights. Practices under the supervision of the Manager/Director and functions under the Medical Director of the LifeFlight program.

This position is scheduled as 12-hour shifts.

Job Specific Duties

• Communicates the patient's progress, critical findings, and changes in condition with physician or disciplines involved in the care of the child. Performs & documents discharge planning per policy.
• Completes all nursing assessment of patients. Completes admission history & discharge planning thoroughly and accurately.
• Ensures all admission history includes spiritual needs, cultural, developmental, educational/learning needs, and psychosocial needs.
• Delegates nursing care based on knowledge of staff qualifications and competency.
• Performs reassessments as per policy and when there is a change in the plan of care and/or when an intervention is performed.
• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Provides education and documents on patient/family teachings on health related needs (i.e. disease, medications, treatments, pain, discharge, safety, nutrition, skin care etc).
• Promotes a safe 'error free' working environment by consistently performing thorough hand-offs & infection prevention measures. Assesses all body systems, ensures safe, effective, & efficient care.
• Ensures absence of medication errors, avoidance of falls, ouch-free procedural pain, reduction of pain, absence of blood borne infections, surgical site infections, & secure of endotracheal tubes.

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association ACLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required within 30 days - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Completion of FEMA IC 100, IC 200 class within 90 days
• Trauma certification, TNCC, PHTLS, ITLS within 6 months
• National Certification, CFRN, CCRN, CNPT within 18 months
• Must maintain a weight limit no greater than 250 lbs. in uniform (flight suit, boots) throughout employment
• Must complete competency assessment tool upon 3 months for non-Intensive Care Unit and 6 months for a Critical Care setting of hire date
• Minimum 2000 hours Level II/Level III Neonatal experience required within two years
• Minimum 4 years acute care nursing experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• EMT preferred.
• Pediatric Nursing in an acute care setting preferred.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and strong time management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidenced-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Able to take on-call assignments per department and hospital policy.

Job: Nursing - Clinical

Department: TRANSPORT TEAM-2100-780020

Job Status: Professional