Flight Nurse Full Time -Philadelphia

REVA INC•Tinicum Township, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Nurse provides nursing care during medical air transports and is responsible for preparation, patient assessment, monitoring, documentation, coordination, and communication throughout the transport. Before flights, the nurse obtains and reviews patient medical information, completes checklists, verifies that medical equipment and supplies are available and functioning, logs out controlled substances, communicates patient acuity and special considerations to the transport team, and participates in briefings with team members and pilots. During transport, the nurse performs and documents a comprehensive patient assessment, monitors the patient’s condition and response to treatment, provides care in accordance with minimum patient-care standards, and maintains complete medical records. The nurse coordinates patient transfer and continuity of care, ensures relevant travel and medical documentation is handled appropriately, safeguards records under HIPAA, and communicates changes in condition or schedule to the appropriate medical, dispatch, and operations personnel. The role also includes orienting and mentoring new program or flight crew members. The position requires critical-care or emergency-care nursing experience, an active unrestricted RN license, and current required certifications. Employees must be able to travel internationally as required, arrive at a specified location within 45 minutes of wheels-up (with case-by-case extensions), complete ground school and orientation, and answer the phone while on call. The role may require work in adverse environments and flexibility as priorities change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years of critical-care and/or emergency-care nursing experience.
Successful completion of medication and rhythm-strip evaluation.
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, and PHTLS certifications.
Active, unrestricted state or government RN license, as applicable to home-base location; employees are responsible for maintaining an active RN license and current credentials.
Valid passport with no restrictions on travel to and within the United States and the foreign countries or territories required for the position.
Ability to arrive at the specified location within 45 minutes of wheels-up; time extensions may be granted case by case.
Successful completion of ground school and the orientation program.
Ability and willingness to answer the phone while on call.
Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to prepare reports, correspondence, and presentations to senior leadership.
Sound clinical decision-making, problem-solving, organizational, and judgment skills.
Ability to learn new equipment and procedures and work in adverse environments and changing priorities.
Knowledge of medical department processes, policies, and protocols.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams, and with ESO Charting Software.

Nice To Haves

Nursing specialty certification such as CEN, CCRN, or especially CFRN.
Paramedic certification.
Advanced specialty certification such as CFRN, CTRN, CCRN, or CEN.

Responsibilities

Obtain and review patient medical reports, including conditions affected by altitude, and seek updated information when needed.
Complete pre-flight checklists and ensure medical equipment and supplies are accounted for, functioning, secured, and appropriate for the patient and transport distance.
Know the location and use of equipment, supplies, and medications; log out controlled substances according to policy.
Communicate the patient’s condition, acuity, and unusual issues to the transport team; review dispatch sheets and participate in pre-flight briefings, including with pilots.
Perform and document a complete head-to-toe patient assessment.
Ensure patients and passengers have appropriate travel documents, and contact Dispatch with questions about their suitability.
Review release forms, waivers, and DNR documentation when appropriate; answer questions and obtain required signatures.
Safeguard medical records and other patient information in accordance with HIPAA, and ensure records and personal belongings accompany the patient.
Assist pilots with baggage searches for hazardous materials as needed.
Coordinate patient transfer to the aircraft while maintaining continuity of care and ensuring the patient, passengers, and belongings are secured.
Provide care in compliance with minimum patient-care requirements.
Orient and mentor new medical and aviation program or flight crew members.
Continuously monitor and document patient condition, assessments, vital signs, cardiac rhythm, pulse oximetry, cabin pressures, treatments, interventions, medications, responses, and pain scores.
Complete medical-record documentation, including demographics and signatures; ensure the Physician’s Order form and controlled-substance inventory control form are completed.
Maintain universal precautions and initiate additional precautions based on diagnosis, signs, or symptoms.
Communicate changes in patient condition to the Medical Coordinator, Resource Manager, and Medical Director as needed.
Adjust flight schedules in response to patient-condition changes and keep the relevant medical, dispatch, and operations personnel informed.
Obtain required approval before contacting outside agencies about a change in patient condition.
Maintain current RN licensure and certifications and answer the phone while on call.