What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Nurse position at Med-Trans Corporation?
Flight Nurse at Med-Trans Corporation Summary
The Flight Nurse is responsible for the safe transportation of patients, providing critical care during air transport. This role requires seasoned nursing experience in emergency and critical care settings, strong critical thinking skills, and adherence to safety and medical regulations.
Job Description
We are hiring a Flight Nurse to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for assessing each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Utilize critical thinking skills to manage critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patients and support physicians' orders.
- Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintaining 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.
Requirements:
- Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN.
- Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
- EMT Certification in state(s) where required.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior flight experience.
- Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.
Why Choose Med-Trans?
As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Med-Trans 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. We are committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.
