Flight Nurse VPC Part Time

Phoenix Air•Cartersville, GA

20d•$0 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Nurse provides high-quality, comprehensive clinical care to ill and/or injured patients in the air medical transport environment. This part-time position is based out of KVPC in Cartersville, Georgia. The nurse must meet minimum monthly call availability requirements, be available for missions on call days, and respond to and arrive at the VPC medical office within three hours of notification when on call. The role may include deployment outside the continental United States in support of Phoenix Air Group missions abroad.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the United States.
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
At least three years of nursing experience.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
Obtain Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) certification through ASTNA within one year of hire.
Obtain Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) or Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) certification through BCEN within two years of hire.
Ability to interface with technology demands involved in aeromedical care delivery.
Compliance with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret health and flight-related journals, hospital records, and job-specific legal documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Valid U.S. passport.
Ability to pass a federal background check to obtain a security clearance.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds with assistance.
Ability to use hands and reach with hands and arms to perform medical procedures and assessments.
Ability to speak, hear, and understand verbal instructions.
Ability to sit for extended periods frequently.
Comfort flying and working in small spaces.
Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell as needed.
Close, distance, and color vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform all duties required by a patient’s medical condition while wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a simulated infectious disease environment, including proprietary isolation units, or while working with hazardous exposures.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of nursing experience preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as a Flight Nurse from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility or EMS service.
Comply with safety standards to assure the safety of self, team members, patients, and equipment throughout all phases of flight.
Maintain thorough patient care documentation using the company’s electronic health record.
Demonstrate clinical knowledge and competency by participating in clinical, didactic, and laboratory experiences.
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings; prepare by reviewing patient information and communicate clearly with clinical leadership and sending and receiving clinical team members.
Participate in and contribute to Phoenix Air Group – Air Ambulance Division committees, projects, and initiatives, and represent the organization positively and professionally in internal and public interactions, including on social media.
Attend clinical staff meetings in person or online and participate in the development and review of patient care guidelines and standards as assigned.
Perform all assigned flight missions, including missions involving patients with High Consequence Infectious Diseases (HCIDs).
Meet minimum monthly call availability requirements and remain available for all missions on call days.
When on call, respond to and arrive at the VPC medical office within three hours of notification.
May deploy outside the continental United States in support of Phoenix Air Group missions abroad.