What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Emergency Services position at Guardian Flight?
RN - Emergency Services at Guardian Flight Summary
As a Flight Nurse, you will provide critical patient care in emergency situations, utilizing your skills in a challenging environment. You will collaborate with air and ground teams to ensure patient safety and maintain compliance with necessary protocols. With a focus on quality and compassionate care, this role demands advanced nursing qualifications and a commitment to continuous training.
Job Description:
We are hiring Flight Nurses to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction. They also assist with coverage of open shifts as needed with the assigned area.
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 info 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.
Qualifications:
Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) 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.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
Keywords:
Flight Nurse, Emergency Services, Critical Care Nurse, Air Ambulance, Patient Care, Emergency Medical Services, Nursing Jobs, Critical Thinking, AHA Certifications
