What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Care Specialist position at Guardian Flight?
Company Overview:
Guardian Flight is a leading provider of air ambulance services, delivering compassionate and quality medical care to patients in need. Our teams work tirelessly to ensure the safe transport of patients, providing critical care and patient monitoring during air transport.
Salary and Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation packages, including a starting range of $99,000-$102,000 annually and a $10,000 sign-on bonus payable in two installments following the end of training. Additionally, we provide company-paid crew housing while on shift and a 5 days on/10 days off rotation schedule.
Job Description:
- Assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor and treat patients in critical care situations.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians' orders.
- Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings.
- Work collaboratively and effectively communicate in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
- Share shift change info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A minimum of three years' experience in an emergency or critical care setting required.
- Current RN licensure in the states served by the assigned area required.
- EMT Certification in state(s) where required.
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
- Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire.
Physical Demands:
This role requires:
- The ability to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
- The ability to work a flexible work schedule.
Why Choose Guardian Flight?
As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at . Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at .
Salary : $99,000 - $102,000
