What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Emergency Services position at Guardian Flight?
RN - Emergency Services at Guardian Flight Job Description:
As a Flight Nurse, you will provide direct patient care in critical situations, utilizing your expertise to assess and manage critically ill or injured patients. You will collaborate effectively with air and ground teams while ensuring compliance with safety protocols and documentation requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- 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 the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians' orders
- Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies 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 information to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records
- Nurses are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position
Requirements:
- Minimum of three years' experience in an emergency or critical care setting required
- Flight experience preferred
- 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
Physical Demands:
- Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask
- Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities
- 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
Why Choose Guardian Flight? As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.
