What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flight Nurse position at Guardian Flight?
Job Title: Flight Nurse
Description:
We are hiring Flight Nurses to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction.
Duties:
- Assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations.
- 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.
- Share shift change info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum of three years' 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.
- EMT Certification in state(s) where required.
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6 months of hire.
- Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire.
- Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
Why Choose Guardian Flight?
As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions.
We deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
