RN (Registered Nurse) | Le Bonheur Pedi-Flite - Flight Nurse | Full-Time

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare • Memphis, TN

30d • Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Nurse provides advanced, specialized critical care to neonatal and pediatric patients during transport via helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground ambulance. This role works as part of a multidisciplinary transport team to ensure safe, timely, and high-quality patient care during interfacility and emergency transfers. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Critical Care 3-5 years
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Class D License with F - Tennessee - Tennessee Motor Vehicle
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification - American Heart Association
• STABLE - Neonatal - American Association for Respiratory Care
• EMS Driver - Mississippi State Department of Health
• Emergency Medical Technician - National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians
• TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association
• Certified Critical Care Nurse - American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
• Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts and techniques, which are central to the nursing profession.

Nice To Haves

• Pediatric and neonatal critical care 3-5 years
• Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Certified Emergency Nurse - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
• Certified Pediatric Emergency Nursing - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
• Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) - National Certification Corporation

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices nursing within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Pedi-Flite. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft and ambulance to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public.
• Functions as a medical flight member preforming required briefs, documentation etc.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Pedi-Flite Medical Director(s) which includes ETT tube placement, Ventilators, Nitric administration, etc.
• Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource.
• Participates regularly in Pedi-Flite activities, meetings, education, projects and committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior