Flight Nurse

PHI Health•Rushville, IN

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About The Position

PHI Health is hiring a Flight Nurse in Sierra, Rushville, Indiana. Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or, as applicable, the 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 aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and/or ground transport. The Flight Nurse maintains required clinical knowledge, competencies, licensure, and certifications; follows medical protocols and procedures under the program Medical Director; and receives online medical guidance as needed. For clinical matters, the role reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. PHI Health describes its work as providing critical air medical transport while prioritizing crew and patient safety.

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 TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS certification.
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 weight restriction for flight 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, as well as drug screening.

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 treatment during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transports.
Document accurate assessment and treatment information during patient stabilization and transport.
Document accurate and complete patient transport billing information.
Maintain timely and effective communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in public relations and marketing support activities.
Maintain flight-nursing knowledge by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions.
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 protocols and procedures and online medical guidance.