Supervisor Lifeline Base - 24 HR

UCHealth; Steamboat Springs (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Gym membership discounts

Education assistance

PTO and leave benefits

Life insurance and disability coverage

Job summary

UCHealth University of Colorado Health seeks a Flight Operations Supervisor to oversee Yampa Valley Medical Center-based LifeLine crews. You will ensure regulatory compliance, route staffing, and safe, efficient patient transport services.

The role emphasizes hands-on patient care when needed, staff development, and adherence to safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• RN: graduate of accredited nursing program; 3+ years ICU/ED experience (RN track).
• Paramedic: high school diploma or GED; 3+ years paramedic experience.
• BLS Healthcare Provider card; CPR/ACLS/PALS/NRP or trauma certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure crews and fleets are ready for service and staffing levels are optimal.
• Supervise daily staffing assignments and provide direction and training to staff.
• Provide patient care when needed and conduct evaluations and disciplinary actions as required.
• Disseminate communication plans and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Assist with quality assurance, incident investigations, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Critical thinking

Education

RN nursing degree

Paramedic diploma

Bachelor's nursing degree

Job description

Description

Location:UCHealth UCHlth Yampa Valley Med Center, US:CO:Steamboat Springs

Department:UCHlth LifeLine 6 YVMC

Work Schedule:Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift:Flex

Pay:$31.61 - $47.41 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary:

Supervises flight crew members within an assigned base or operational area by applying advanced knowledge of aviation, safety standards, and crew duty requirements. Ensure crews are compliant with regulatory guidelines, and are equipped to deliver safe, efficient medical transport services.

Responsibilities:

Ensures operational readiness of crews and fleets. Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels. Performs staff responsibilities to fulfill required service levels.

Provides patient care when necessary. Provides direction, orientation, training, mentoring coaching and development to staff. Conducts performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.

Disseminates and coordinates communication plans as assigned by Managers.

Assesses quality of services delivered. Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures and protocols. Initiates and investigates complaints and accidents.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

• Minimum Required Education: For RN: Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years’ experience. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in nursing. For Paramedic: High school diploma or GED.

  Required Licensure/Certification: State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Paramedic (EMT-P). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. CFRN or FP-C, ACLS, PALS, NRP and one of accepted trauma certifications (ATCN, TNCC, TPATC, ITLS, PHTLS). Tracked by department: Relevant license and certifications as determined at position level.

  Minimum Experience: For RN: 3 years ICU, Emergency department (or combination of both) experience. For Paramedic: 3 years paramedic experience.

  
  
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire. All renewals must be issued by the American Heart Association.

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UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program. *

Recognition

• Performance bonus:UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and submitting their federal student loans for forgiveness.

*Eligibility for some programs is based on an employee's scheduled work hours.

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