Flight Nurse - PRN - Fort Smith, Arkansas

Overview: 

A Flight Nurse is responsible for providing high-quality critical care including assessment, triage, and treatment while transporting patients under stressful situations. Working with the Flight Paramedic, this position requires the ability to administer medicine and provide advanced life support in a helicopter's confined and noisy space. This role requires a combination of advanced clinical skills, quick decision-making, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: Accredited school of nursing completion. 

Licensure: Current RN Licensure in state of practice and compact for other states. Base may determine at discretion.EMT is required in Arkansas within 60 days. State EMT is required at Life Line state-licensed bases before completing Life Line orientation. Base may determine at discretion.

Experience: Three years ER or Critical Care experience.

Certifications: Current BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

•    Must have or be able to complete within first six months of service, ITLS (International Trauma Life Support) or PHTLS (Prehospital Trauma Life Support).

•    Must have or be able to complete within first six months of service, ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) or equivalent.

•    Must have or be able to complete within two years of service FP-C (Certified Flight Paramedic) or CCP-C (Critical Care Paramedic).Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:Must be able to use a Cardiac Monitor, Non-Invasive and invasive BP Monitor, Mechanical Ventilator, C02 monitor, IABP, Impella, Intubation, Infusion Pump, and computer.

Preferred Requirements: 

Preferred Education: Bachelor's of Nursing.

Preferred Experience: Previous flight paramedic experience preferred.

Preferred Certifications: Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)

Physical Requirements:

•    Must pass an annual fitness test completed as part of fit-4-duty program.

•    As of 7/1/2017, the new weight requirement will be 230 pounds or less in full uniform (flight suit and boots).

•    Tolerates the stressors of flight, including but not limited to, motion, vibration, and temperature variations and other environmental conditions. Perform pre-hospital duties in many different environments.

•    Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.

•    Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.

•    Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

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We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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