Flight Nurse

PHI - Quality Care Through Quality Jobs•Victoria, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States, committed to safety and excellence in air medical transport. We are seeking passionate Flight Nurses to join our elite crew and be part of a life-saving mission. As a Flight Clinician, you will provide rapid response and advanced medical assistance in critical care situations, ensuring swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies. Our mission is to move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety.

Requirements

Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS.
CFRN within twenty-four months of hire.
Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program.
Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy.
Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs
Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening

Nice To Haves

NRP preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground.
Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
Participates in activities to support PR and marketing efforts.
Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy.
Clinically functions under the direction of the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program's Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.