Flight Nurse

Air Methods•Lehi, UT

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Nurse provides high-quality critical care during air medical transport, including assessment, triage, and treatment under standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services Medical Director(s). The nurse assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury, prioritizes care, and transports critical patients safely to appropriate facilities while supporting Air Methods CBS mission and goals and making safety the highest priority throughout transport. The position provides nursing care from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility, maintains thorough patient records, and keeps clinical knowledge and psychomotor skills current through ongoing training and clinical experience. The Flight Nurse maintains and uses onboard medical equipment and supplies, participates in flight briefings and debriefings, supports preflight checks and pilot-requested flight activities, and helps ensure the safety and readiness of the aircraft and crew. The nurse may support neonatal and pediatric specialty transports, perform approved advanced procedures, participate in outreach and follow-up, and assist with orientation and precepting. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and includes approximately 5% travel.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Minimum three years of recent critical care or emergency nursing experience within the last five years, or as required by state or local EMS regulations.
Maintain current RN license(s) for states of practice.
Hold EMS or MICN certification/licensure when required by state regulations.
Maintain current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, and PALS or equivalent certifications; courses must be from AHA, ARC, or ASHI when required by state or county.
Complete TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced-provider certification when required by state or county.
Obtain specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) within 24 months of hire.
Complete one accepted advanced trauma course (TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or a CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course) before completion of third-rider training.
Obtain NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation.
Complete NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, and 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training.
Maintain weight at or below 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots.
Have nursing skills required by the assigned state's scope of practice and advanced-practice skills defined by the Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal, collaboration, critical-thinking, reasoning, detail-attention, prioritization, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced and changing environment.
Be able to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and a 24/7 on-call rotation.
Be dependable and self-motivated, with excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
Be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field.
Pre-hospital experience.
Flight experience.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care within the scope of practice from initial patient contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, and maintain thorough patient care documentation.
Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences; communicate educational needs and maintain documentation of licensure, certifications, continuing education, and required training.
Demonstrate proficiency in using and maintaining Air Methods CBS equipment and supplies, report equipment failures, and take initial steps toward repairs as directed.
Maintain adequate onboard patient-care supplies and keep the aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response to transport requests.
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation.
Assist with the pre-mission liftoff checklist and, when requested, assist the pilot with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Comply with safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed to protect crew, patients, and equipment.
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal and pediatric personnel during specialty transports and perform advanced skills and procedures approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up and planned outreach, marketing, and education activities.
Act as a preceptor and/or participate in orientation of new employees and students as assigned, and communicate program goals and objectives.
Participate in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees, including research and publishing opportunities.
Maintain regularly scheduled attendance and perform other duties as assigned.