Flight Nurse

Geisinger Health System is proud to offer a Flight Registered Nurse an $8,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates. Market competitive hiring rates and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts make this a unique opportunity for experienced nurses.

• Provides nursing care to Life Flight patients, adhering to Act 37 standards and protocols.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Practices nursing within their scope of practice as defined by the state and Geisinger, maintaining competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Life Flight clinical leadership team, Operations Manager or Medical Director.
• Remains knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight.
• Maintains medical interior of Life Flight aircraft and ground ambulances.
• Assures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assures orderly environment in Hangar and Elevator Glasshouse areas as well as assigned Life Flight base.
• Functions as a flight crew member, assisting the pilot when needed.
• Serves as member of neonatal retrieval team when transporting neonatal patients by air or ground transport.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient and equipment during all phases of flight.
• Serves as a role model, teacher and clinical resource.
• Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Completes reports when applicable for all safety related incidents.
• Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety.
• Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.
• Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment.

• Three years of nursing experience, minimum of two years critical care experience (includes ED experience).
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse within one year.
• Basic Life Support Certification.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.
• S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified within one year.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

Geisinger Health System values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.