FLIGHT NURSE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within specified time frame

• Responsible for daily aircraft checks, which includes narcotic count

• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation

• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences

• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures

• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs (ground and air)

• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public

• Functions as a medical flight member

• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation

• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities

• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff

• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed

• Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Program Director

Other Duties

• Participates regularly in activities, projects, and committees

• Attends and participates in meetings according to established guidelines

• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned

• Acts as a mentor and/or participates in orientation of new employees

• Participates in continuing education programs

• Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative-elected or appointed

• Will instruct classes as directed by Program Director

• Will assist with PR and marketing at established bases where needed within the assigned area

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ progressive experience in an emergency or critical care setting required

• Flight experience preferred

Education:

• Current RN licensure in the states served by the assigned area required (Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi)

• EMT Certification in state(s) where required to clear orientation

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required

• Flight Certification (CFRN) required within 6 months of hire

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret health and flight-related journals, hospital reports, and job-specific legal documentation

• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry to patient care

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

• Ability to multitask and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Exhibits professionalism, is ethical and able to maintain confidentiality

• Well-organized, analytical, and self-directed

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to relate to and interact with people at all levels of the organization

• Critical thinking skills with the ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Working Conditions and Mental/Physical Requirements

Working Conditions:

• Required to work frequently near moving mechanical parts

• Required to work in outside weather conditions

• Frequently exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles

• Frequently exposed to vibrations/turbulence

• Exposed to loud noise levels requiring headphones while in-flight and at a moderate level when in a hospital environment

• Frequently required to travel within region of assignment

Physical Demands:

• Reach with hands and arms; speak and hear

• Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities

• Frequently required to sit

• Required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and smell

• 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

• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule

Note

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, and physical demands required of personnel so classified.

EEO Statement

Pafford Air One is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

• PALS
• CERTIFIED FLIGHT NURSE
• CPR
• ACLS
• MS REGISTERED NURSE

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