Traveling Flight Nurse

Company: Guardian Flight
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description:***$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE***
We're hiring Traveling Flight Nurses to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction throughout their assigned region.
JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within specified time frame, and for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Functions as a medical flight member
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed
• Other duties as assigned
  QUALIFICATIONSExperience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an emergency or critical care setting required
  • Flight experience preferredEducation:
    • 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 preferredPhysical 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
        GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORSEmployee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
        • Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
        • One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
        • Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
        • Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
        • Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
        • Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.EEO Statement: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.

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