Flight Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate degree in nursing.
• RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016 must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within six years of hire into a Flight RN position.
• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid participating compact license.
• American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP) certification within six months of hire.
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) certification within one year of hire.
• Transport Professional Advanced Trauma (TPATC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) course within one year of hire; TPATC has a six-month renewal grace period.
• STABLE course within one year of hire.
• Current driver’s license in the state of residence, with no moving violations in the prior 39 months.
• Three years of critical care experience, such as ICU or high-acuity ED experience.
• Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.
• Working knowledge of aviation and ability to function safely as a crew member on fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft.
• Maintain at least one day of call per month, subject to the stated waiver provision.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in more than one specialty area.
• Previous flight experience.
• RNs hired before July 1, 2016 are encouraged, but not required, to pursue a BSN.

Responsibilities

• Assess assigned patients by gathering relevant health information.
• Provide life-saving interventions, including advanced airway management, endotracheal intubation, ventilator management, and chest decompression.
• Safely administer medications, including vasoactive medications, sedatives, and paralytics.
• Provide autonomous critical care to patients of all age groups and specialties, including adult and pediatric critical care and high-risk obstetrics as needed.
• Accept assignments to various bases of operation when needed.
• Inspect aircraft and base equipment and supplies daily and after each transport to ensure they are present and in working condition.
• Report and return broken equipment to the appropriate facility for repair.
• Collaborate with Guardian Air employees, referring and receiving hospital staff, EMS, and others.
• Promote Guardian Air at public relations events and in routine interactions with the community, hospital staff, EMS, patients, and families.
• Use appropriate communication styles in the workplace.
• Document care in the EMR in detail and in accordance with quality assurance parameters.
• Stay current with trends and evidence-based practice in pre-hospital, emergency, critical care, perinatal, and pediatric medicine.
• Function safely as a crew member on fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft.
• Maintain required clinical and aviation certifications and training.
• Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, monitor the work environment, and ensure others work safely.
• Keep all certifications and licenses current and valid before expiration.
• Complete mandatory company modules and job-specific training within required time frames.
• Maintain at least one base responsibility or committee.
• Maintain at least one day of call per month, unless waived at the Scheduling Manager’s discretion by picking up at least two additional shifts per month beyond the budgeted schedule.