Flight Nurse

PHI Air Medical•Buckeye, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Flight Nurse with PHI Health, provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports. Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or Manager of Business Operations, apply specialized flight nursing principles and techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics while transporting patients by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground vehicles. Clinical practice is guided by the program’s Medical Director through medical protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, the role reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. The position supports accurate patient-care and billing documentation, effective communication, public relations and marketing efforts, and ongoing clinical education and competency requirements.

Requirements

Active RN license to practice in the state of employment.
At least three years of current critical care or emergency experience.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and one of TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS.
Obtain CFRN certification within 24 months of hire.
Successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education and orientation program.
Effective human relations skills for interfacing with personnel at all levels and external customers.
Meet and maintain the clinical personnel flight weight restriction limit under company policy.
Maintain body weight below 235 pounds.
Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, and pass drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Five years of current critical care or emergency experience preferred.
NRP certification preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment for patients transported by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground.
Document accurate assessment and treatment information during patient stabilization and transport.
Document complete and accurate billing information for patient transports.
Maintain timely and effective communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
Maintain knowledge relevant to flight nursing by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
Complete annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintain an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
Provide clinical care under the program Medical Director’s protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance.
Report clinical matters directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.