Registered Nurse, Flight Medicine
Position Description
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Degree: Associates Degree of Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited

by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education (CCNE).

• Experience: At least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic/flight

medicine setting

• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered

Nurse as required in the TO.

• Certification: Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare

Provider certification.

• Must be a U.S citizen and have the ability to pass a background check/security clearance.

CORE RN DUTIES: The duties include but are not limited to the following:
? Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.
Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and
cost effectiveness.
? Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all
established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.
? Perform physical exam and health histories.
? Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
? Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
? Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.
? Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill
level of assigned personnel.
? Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
? Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing
the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and
organization.
? Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
? Perform nursing services identified in the TO.
? Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.
STAFFING and SCHEDULING:
Duty Hours: Monday through Friday for 8 hours between the hours of 0630 and 1800
Place of Performance: The work to be performed under this contract will be at 633d
Medical Group on Langley AFB, VA.