Flight Nurse Float - Northeast Region
Company: Air Methods Corporation
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary
Responsible for providing high quality care including assessment,
triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines
established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical
Director(s). You'll assess the nature and extent of illness or
injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe
transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and
are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air
Methods CBS assuring that safety remains the highest priority
throughout the transport continuum. This position supports multiple
Clinical Flight Teams at bases in all regions where currently
licensed
Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the
following:
- Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the
initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting
medical facility; maintains thorough patient care
documentation.
- Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by
participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Communicates educational needs to the Clinical Education Team.
Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications,
continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA
training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and attends
continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of
practice.
- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment
and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting
medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure
repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies
onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and
orderly to insure rapid response to all transport
requests.
- Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission
briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary
documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists
pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual
observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure
safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment and
conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed. - -
- Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel
when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and performs
advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS
Medical Director(s).
- Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and
in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
- Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new
employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals
and objectives
- Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities,
projects and committees (to include research and publishing
opportunities).
Additional Job Requirements
- Maintains a high level of flexibility and availability to be
scheduled for a minimum of two 24 hour shifts per week at any CBS
base where currently licensed. - Schedules are provided by the
Centralized Scheduling team 4 - 8 weeks in advance. -
Self-scheduling is not permitted. - Inability to be scheduled for
two shifts per week as a result of providing limited availability
(less than 5 consecutive days per week), in the absence of
requested benefit time, will result in a written warning for the
first occurrence. - A second occurrence will result in a final
written warning. - A third occurrence will result in removal from
the float position. - If failure to meet the expectation for shift
coverage is due to removal from a shift by Centralized Scheduling
as a result of other coverage found, no disciplinary action will
occur.
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 85%
Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's policies, regular
attendance is an essential function of the position. - All
employees must follow Air Methods' employment practices and
policies.
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Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential function satisfactorily. - The requirements
listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. - In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods
will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue
burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of
the position
Education & Experience
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
- Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing
experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local
EMS regulations
- Flight experience -1 year full-time required
- Pre-hospital experience preferred
- All appropriate state licenses
Operation and Safety Requirements:
- -As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed
in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds
including empty flight suit and boots.
Skills
- Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by assigned
state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by
Medical Director (s) and Medical Standards
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues,
EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing
strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at
all levels
- Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and
strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced
environment that requires ability to prioritize and
multi-task
- Ability to work a flexible schrdule including 24 hour shifts,
overtime and an on-call rotation
- Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently
changing environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written
and verbal
Computer Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel,
PowerPoint and Outlook
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Current RN License(s) for states of practice where Air Methods
maintains CBS locations. - Nurse compact license
preferred.
- EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state
regulations
- Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS;
PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and
TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county
required)
- Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) are required
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- Advanced Trauma Course requirement: - One (1) of the following
certifications are acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC or CAMTS
approved advanced trauma course (Please note, advanced skills lab
may be required for some of the above mentioned advanced trauma
courses). - A second trauma course may be required based on state
requirements
- Current NRP certification
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat
Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability or protected veteran status.
-Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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