Flight Nurse

PHI Health•Buckeye, AZ

About The Position

PHI Health is hiring a Flight Nurse to provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transport. Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or Manager of Business Operations, the Flight Nurse applies specialized flight-nursing principles and techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics. The role may involve transport by rotor-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft, and/or ground vehicle. The clinician operates under the program Medical Director through medical protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, the role reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. The position requires maintaining an active RN license and applicable certifications, completing required education and competency activities, and meeting the company’s flight personnel weight and physical requirements.

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 clinical personnel weight restriction for flight according to policy; 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 the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
Pass 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 treatments during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transport.
Document accurate information about patient assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Document accurate and complete billing information for patient transports.
Maintain and facilitate effective, timely communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in activities supporting public relations and marketing efforts.
Maintain knowledge relevant to flight nursing 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 direction through medical protocols, procedures, and online medical guidance.