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 are also available.

• Provides nursing care to Life Flight patients.
• Follows and adheres 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, maintains 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.
• Assists 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.

Schedule Details: Full time, Rotation (D/N) .9 FTE (3, 12 hour shifts) every other weekend, every other holiday. Varying start times

Required Certifications: one of the following specialties: CCRN- Critical Care Flight RN, CEN Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization, CFRN Certified Flight RN, CTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization, CFRN required within one year of orientation.

Required experience: Three years of nursing experience, minimum of two years critical care experience (includes ED experience).