Flight Nurse

PHI Air Medical•Rushville, IN

18d•Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is hiring a Flight Nurse in Rushville, Indiana. Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or Manager of Business Operations, the Flight Nurse provides safe, comprehensive care to critically ill 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 while transporting patients by rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground vehicles. The Flight Nurse functions clinically under the program Medical Director through medical protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, the position reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. The role requires participation in PHI’s education and orientation program and ongoing competency, training, and certification requirements. PHI Health describes itself as a U.S. air ambulance provider that transports more than 22,000 patients annually from more than 80 bases.

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 policy-based clinical personnel weight restriction for flight; body weight must remain 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 requiring 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 preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transports.
Document accurate assessment and treatment information during patient stabilization and transport.
Document complete and accurate billing information for patient transports.
Maintain timely, effective communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in public relations and marketing activities.
Maintain knowledge for the flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education related to critically ill or injured patients.
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.