RN - Flight Registered Nurse Part Time - Life Flight

Geisinger • Selinsgrove, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides nursing care to Life Flight. Follows and adheres to Act 37 standards and protocols. Functions as a flight crew member, assists the pilot when needed, and serves as a transport resource for specialty team transports like ECMO and NICU. Complies with safety standards to ensure the safety of self, medical crew, patient, and equipment during all phases of flight. Serves as a role model, teacher, and clinical resource to healthcare professionals. Acts as a preceptor and participates in the orientation of new employees and students. Completes reports for safety-related incidents and participates in patient safety education programs. Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. Problem solves, troubleshoots, and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment. Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft, exposed to potential infectious diseases and chemical toxins. May require sitting for long periods in a helicopter or office. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or aircraft hangar environment daily, with potential exposure to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards. Travel may be required. Employee may not exceed 250 lbs in weight in flight gear. Accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required)
• One of the following specialty certifications required upon hire: CCRN- Critical Care RN, CEN Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization, CFRN Certified Flight RN, CTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization
• CFRN required within one year of orientation.
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse within one year - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
• Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse - Default Issuing Body
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified within one year - The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
• Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body
• Three years of critical care nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical Skills
• Communication
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Accepts a duty assignment at any program site as deemed necessary by program leadership to maintain operations.
• Provides nursing care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to accepting medical facility.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Practices nursing within their scope of practice as defined by the state, BEMS (act 37) and Geisinger, maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Life Flight clinical leadership team, Chief Flight Nurse, or Medical Director.
• Maintains programs monthly continuing education requirements.
• Remains knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight.
• Maintains medical interior of Life Flight aircraft and ground ambulances.
• Assures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assures a clean and orderly environment at assigned Life Flight base.
• Functions as a flight crew member.
• Assists the pilot when needed.
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
• Serves as a transport resource as applicable on specialty team transports. These include ECMO and NICU.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient, and equipment during all phases of flight.
• Serves as a role model, teacher, and clinical resource to preferring hospital, EMS, and other health care professionals.
• Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Completes reports when applicable for all safety related incidents.
• Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety.
• Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment
• Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability
• Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment
• PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives
• Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree