Flight Nurse

Flight Nurse/Paramedic | Safford Arizona, United States Job Description Join Our Life-Saving Team in Safford, AZ and take advantage of: Sign on bonus up to $35,000! We are on the lookout for passionate Flight Nurses to join our elite crew! If you ever dreamt of making a real impact and being part of a life-saving mission, now is your chance! We are looking for talented nurses to join our team of dedicated professionals. As a Flight Clinician with PHI Health, you'll be at the forefront of critical care, providing rapid response and advanced medical assistance to those in need. We need heroes like you to ensure swift and effective medical transport, especially in emergencies. Job Summary Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor or the Manager of Business Operations as applicable, this position is responsible for providing safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages. Care is provided in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports by understanding and applying the specialized principles and techniques of flight nursing or if dual certified flight paramedic practice, emergency procedures and diagnostics. Responsibilities Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and/or fixed wing and/or ground. Documents appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport. Documents accurate and complete billing information of patient transports. Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers. Participates in activities to support PR and spaneting efforts. Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role by attending mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients. Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements. Maintains an active RN license and all certifications required by policy. Clinically functions under the direction of the program’s Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance. For clinical matters, reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards. Qualifications Must have an active RN license to practice in the state employed. Minimum of three years (five years preferred) of current critical care/emergency experience. Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNATC, TNCC, ITLS, or PHTLS. NRP preferred. Instructor certifications preferred. CFRN within twenty-four months of hire. Flight or transport experience preferred. Must successfully complete the PHI Air Medical Group education/orientation program. Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers. Must meet and maintain clinical personnel weight restriction limit for flight according to policy. Must possess basic computer skills for e-mail, electronic charting, etc. Must maintain body weight below 235 lbs. Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening. Schedule/Location: MEDSafford, AZ Compensation and Benefits: We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested. The PHI Health Advantage: For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training, and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country. Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry. Sign on bonus up to $35,000. DISCLAIMER: The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr