Flight Nurse Specialist

4 weeks ago

Texarkana, Texas, United States Lifenet Full time
Job Summary

As a Flight Nurse with Lifenet, you will provide safe and quality nursing care to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital or hospital settings. You will work under the guidelines of state protocols and Lifenet standards of care, providing ongoing monitoring and nursing care during transport.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain the highest quality of patient care by carrying out established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Respond to requests for emergency medical care within prescribed time limits, providing both prehospital and continuation of hospital care.
  • Utilize the nursing process while providing a wide range of specialty care interventions and therapies.
  • Demonstrate and maintain an in-depth knowledge base of disease processes.
  • Prepare and submit documentation of patient information according to Lifenet standards while keeping this information protected and private.
  • Complete annual continuing education requirements within time limits set forth by administration.
  • Maintain operational readiness and professionalism by adhering to and maintaining consistency with the administrative and departmental policies regarding appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, and reliability.
  • Follow Lifenet guidelines for customer service and marketing.
  • Transport critically ill patients in different modes of transportation to include ambulance, rotor, or fixed wing operations.
  • Provide continuing education/training for internal and external partners.
  • Attend monthly departmental staff meetings.
  • Monitor inventory and expiration dates of supplies.
  • Monitor temperature and process monitoring of blood products.
  • Adhere to Lifenet policies for narcotic storage and administration.
  • Inspect daily the general aircraft appearance and report any abnormalities to base lead and maintenance team.
  • Adhere to Lifenet SOP's with regards to working with other divisions within Lifenet.
  • Provide timely notification to the Director of Specialty Care Services of any negative impact to Lifenet's flight program that may occur while on or off duty.
  • Adhere to safety, health, and regulatory requirements as described in the administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Maintain cleanliness of the helicopter, fixed wing, and base of operations.
  • Achieve and maintain a high level of appropriate communication between team members, pilots, and the Communications Center to help ensure unit readiness.
  • Participate in pre-shift crew briefs with each oncoming pilot at the beginning of their shift.
  • Maintain flight currency training as outlined by the flight department educator.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Current state license as a Registered Nurse in Texas, Arkansas or other compact state.
  • Current EMT and/or Paramedic certification in both Texas and Arkansas (Paramedic preferred).
  • Minimum three years critical care experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Current state driver's license with acceptable driving record.
  • Negative DOT drug screen.
  • Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS, PALS/PEPP/ENPC certifications required.
  • NIMS Training ICS 100, 200, and 700 within 90 days of employment offer.
  • Must gain CFRN certification 1yr from time of signing job description.
  • Maintain a weight of less than 240lbs while in full flight gear.
  • Effective oral and written communications skills.
  • Functional movement to include heavy lifting of patients and equipment within highly stressed environments.
Stress Factors
  • Occasionally: MCIs, Life and death situations, High call volumes within a 24 hour period.
  • Constantly: Flying day and night operations, Loud noises, Working while wearing helmet with night vision goggles, High pressure, Hazards environment.
Physical Requirements
  • Occasionally: Climbing, kneeling, bending, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, fine motor skills, reaching above shoulder level, lifting patients weighing greater than 250 pounds, driving or staffing an ambulance.
  • Constantly: Hearing/listening, clear speech, upper and lower body flexibility, multiple physical & mental activities performed simultaneously.
Working Conditions
  • Occasionally: Extreme hot and cold temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, pressurized equipment, moving objects, contact with body fluids, fumes/odors/mists, gases.
  • Constantly: Works with and around others, work in confined area.
Equipment Used
  • Occasionally: Kitchen appliances, cleaning equipment, protective devices.
  • Constantly: Stretcher, computer, maps, IV supplies, bandaging, medications, monitor/defibrillator, radio, critical care equipment, ventilator, trauma bag/box, narcotics.

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