Flight Nurse/Paramedic (Dual Certification)

PHI Health•London, KY

44d•Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States, committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency. We transport over 22,000 patients annually from more than 80 bases across the country. Our mission is to move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety. This role involves providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility transport settings, utilizing specialized flight nursing practice principles.

Requirements

Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
Must have an active Paramedic certification to practice in the state employed
Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience as an RN.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS.
CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
Must successfully complete the PHI Health Group education/orientation program.
Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio.
Must maintain body weight below 215 lbs.
Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

NRP preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
Clinically functions under the direction of the program’s Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance.
For clinical matters, reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.