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, I provide critical care to patients in emergency situations, ensuring their safety and well-being during air transport. With a minimum of three years' experience in emergency or critical care settings, I utilize my skills to support physicians, communicate effectively with the medical team, and maintain a well-stocked and compliant aircraft environment.
Job Description
Incentives for Flight Nurses:
- Starting range $92,000-$95,000 annually.
- $10,000 Sign-on Bonus payable in two installments following the end of training.
- Schedule is a 3 days on/6 days off rotation.
- Company paid crew housing while on shift.
We are seeking 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 critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patients and support physicians' orders.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, perform regular equipment and base checks, and comply 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 with transitioning teams and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
- Nurses are accountable for maintaining required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- A minimum of three (3) years' experience in an emergency or critical care setting is required.
- Flight experience is preferred.
Education:
- Current RN licensure in the states served by the assigned area is required.
- EMT Certification in state(s) where required.
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP are required prior to flight status. Trauma certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
- Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) is preferred and required within 12 months from date of hire.
- Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS are preferred.
Physical Demands:
- The ability to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask is required.
- The ability to possess gross and fine motor skills necessary to provide safe and effective patient care activities is required.
- Lifting and/or moving up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance is required.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The ability to work a flexible work schedule is required.
Why Choose Guardian Flight?
As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
Keywords:
Flight Nurse, Emergency Care, Critical Care, Air Ambulance, Patient Transport, Registered Nurse, Healthcare, Medical Care, BLS, ACLS
Salary : $92,000 - $95,000
