Flight Nurse

Company: Northeast Healthcare Recruitment, Inc. (NEHCR)
Location: Leesburg
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

The full-time
Flight Nurse must have a minimum of three years (five years preferred) of
current critical care/emergency experience. The RN will Perform a wide range of
specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and
emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing
and/or ground. The RN will document appropriate and accurate information for
assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport. Documents accurate
and complete billing information of patient transports. The RN will maintain
and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal
and external customers, as well as participate in activities to support PR and
marketing efforts. Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by
attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs,
clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and
transport of critically ill and/or injured patients. Completes all annual recurrent
competency requirements. You must maintain an active RN license and all
certifications required by policy. Clinically functions under the direction of
the program's Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and
online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the
program's Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director
of Clinical Standards.Schedule & Location:

• Schedule
  variesQualifications & Experience:
  • Must
    have an active RN license to practice in the state employed.
  • Minimum
    of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency
    experience.
  • Current
    BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred. Instructor
    certifications preferred.
  • CFRN
    within twenty-four months of hire.
  • Flight
    or transport experience preferred.
  • Must
    successfully complete our education/orientation program.
  • Effective
    human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel
    and external customers.
  • Must
    meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight
    according to policy.
  • Must
    possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc.
  • Ability
    to communicate verbally, effectively, and clearly in person and by radio
  • Must
    maintain body weight below 215 lbs
  • Must
    be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam
    (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening

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