Flight Nurse

PHI Air Medical•Albuquerque, NM

15d

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, the Flight Nurse provides safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports. The role applies specialized flight nursing principles and techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics during transport by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground vehicles. The nurse performs complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments; documents patient care and billing information; and communicates with internal and external customers. Clinical practice follows program medical protocols and procedures, as well as 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 includes ongoing education, training, and competency requirements, as well as participation in public relations and marketing activities. The position is based in New Mexico; the posting identifies Albuquerque, NM in its opening announcement.

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 within 24 months of hire.
Effective human relations skills for working with all levels of personnel and external customers.
Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
Ability to communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
Pass drug screening.
Meet and maintain the flight weight restriction according to policy, including maintaining body weight below 215 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments 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 and facilitate effective, timely communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
Maintain flight nursing knowledge through mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education related to care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
Complete all annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintain an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
Provide clinical care under the program Medical Director’s direction through medical protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance.
For clinical matters, report directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
Successfully complete the PHI Health Group education and orientation program.
Meet and maintain the clinical personnel flight weight restriction and maintain body weight below 215 pounds.