Flight Nurse

PHI Health•Albuquerque, NM

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, the Flight Nurse provides safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports. The role applies specialized flight nursing principles and techniques, emergency procedures, and diagnostics. Care may be delivered aboard rotor-wing or fixed-wing aircraft or by ground transport. The nurse documents patient assessments, treatment, and transport billing accurately; maintains effective communication with management and internal and external customers; and participates in public relations and marketing activities. The position requires ongoing clinical education, recurrent competency completion, an active RN license, and maintenance of certifications required by policy. Clinical practice follows medical protocols and procedures and may include online medical guidance. PHI Health is an air ambulance provider operating more than 80 bases across the country and transporting more than 22,000 patients annually. This position is listed for MED New Mexico; the posting also identifies Albuquerque, New Mexico, in its opening statement.

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 Health 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 215 pounds.
Basic computer skills, including email and electronic charting.
Ability to communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and requiring the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, as well as drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Five years of current critical care or emergency experience preferred.
NRP certification preferred.
Instructor certifications preferred.
Flight or transport experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in pre-hospital settings and during inter-facility transports.
Perform specialized functions and complex patient assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatment during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and/or ground transports.
Accurately document patient assessments and treatment during stabilization and transport.
Document complete and accurate billing information for patient transports.
Maintain timely, effective communication with management and internal and external customers.
Participate in public relations and marketing activities.
Maintain flight nursing knowledge through mandatory meetings, chart and equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education related to critically ill and injured patients.
Complete 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, following medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance.