What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Nurse position at Guardian Flight?
Flight Nurse at Guardian Flight Summary
As a Flight Nurse, you will provide critical care to patients in emergency situations, collaborating with air and ground medical teams to ensure patient safety and care standards. This role requires a minimum of three years' experience in critical care, maintaining certifications, and the ability to work flexible schedules.
Job Description
We are hiring Flight Nurses to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction.
- Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, performing regular equipment and base checks, and complying 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 information to transitioning teams and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
Requirements
To be successful as a Flight Nurse, you must have:
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in an emergency or critical care setting.
- Current RN licensure in the states served by the assigned area.
- EMT Certification in state(s) where required.
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certification prior to flight status.
- Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire.
Physical Demands
The following physical demands are essential for this role:
- Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask.
- Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities.
- Lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Why Choose Guardian Flight?
Guardian Flight is a leader in air ambulance services, part of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in emergency and patient relocation services.
