Flight Nurse/ CareFlight Air & Mobile Services
About The Position
The Flight Nurse functions in a versatile role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence and autonomy in the practice of Nursing. The Flight Nurse utilizes the nursing process in conjunction with evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by air ambulance or mobile intensive care to a higher level medical treatment facility. The Flight Nurse provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport and may also provide nursing care for patients throughout Premier Health. This position also include public relations and medical education functions. Flight Nurse is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics and applicable regulatory standards.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Valid Ohio RN license
- Current BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Certified EMT-B OR Professional Nursing Certification
- ITLS or PHTLS within 90 days of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (audit only) within 1 year of hire
- CAMTS approved Nursing certification and Certified EMT-P in the State of Ohio within 2 years of hire
- 3 - 5 years of job related experience
- Minimum of 3 years recent active experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care
Nice To Haves
- BSN Preferred
- Certified EMT-B OR Professional Nursing Certification preferred
- Pre-hospital or critical care transport experience
- If the candidate has a minimum of one year of previous experience with CareFlight Air & Mobile Services as a Paramedic, they must have an additional 4000 hours critical care experience as an RN in an ICU or an emergency department to be eligible to reapply to the program as an RN. This is in lieu of the above required 3 years’ experience.
Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process in conjunction with evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by air ambulance or mobile intensive care to a higher level medical treatment facility.
- Provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport.
- May also provide nursing care for patients throughout Premier Health.
- Includes public relations and medical education functions.
- Accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics and applicable regulatory standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
