Flight (Nurse/Paramedic)

Flight Nurse/Paramedic

The City of Williston is seeking a Flight Nurse/Paramedic to join the Williston Fire Department.

The Flight Nurse/Paramedic provides direct patient care during the transport of patients by fixed-wing airplane and ground ambulance in accordance with established policies, procedures, and patient care guidelines of the City of Williston Fire Department and works within the established scope of practice of the designated governed by State of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The Flight Nurse/Paramedic has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to initiate, maintain, and/or manage the critical care requirements appropriate for the patients served. The Flight Nurse/Paramedic facilitates the coordination of patient care with our partners in the region while exemplifying the core values of our customer centric organization.

Supervisor: Care Flight Shift Lead & Program Director

Supervision Exercised: None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Essential job duties, responsibilities, and KSAs:

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Possess excellent oral communication skills, listening skills, and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate designated computer software, electronic records management systems, and other equipment as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, organization staff, etc.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to supervise other individuals and resolve personnel issues.
• Ability to concentrate and multitask.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with and present information to coworkers, other staff, supervisors, physicians, vendors, agencies, other healthcare organizations and the public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Adhere to the strict level of confidentiality set forth by state and federal regulations and facility policies.
• Reports to Care Flight Program Director, or his/her designated appointee.
• Responds to requests for and conduct patient transport in fixed-wing aircraft and ground ambulances.
• Provides high quality critical care in accordance with the patient care guidelines established by the organization.
• Works within established scope of practice applicable to the governing EMS body of the state of transport.
• Participates in company meetings, ongoing education, clinical rotations, and training as required.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the use and routine maintenance of all medical equipment, and supplies utilized.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the use and routine maintenance of procedures utilized.
• Demonstrates ability to function as a member of the flight crew and ensure the safety of the crew, patients, and other passengers during transport.
• Completes all required documentation prior to the end of duty period or other authorized timeline.
• Assists Pilot in Command with any emergency measures/procedures for sudden adverse developments in aircraft operational conditions as directed by the Pilot in Command.
• Participates in Pilot in Command shift change safety and operational briefings while on duty.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's condition promptly and takes appropriate action in accordance with patient care guidelines.
• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure. Assists with/or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly. Completes and submits all incident reports (patient, visitor, staff) prior to the completion of each shift.
• Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes educational opportunities with patients and other significant individuals.
• Assigns or delegates, within the scope of practice, education and experience, the responsibility for performance of patient care interventions to other persons for which that person has the necessary skills and competence to accomplish safely.
• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
• Serve as a preceptor to new employees and students.
• Keeps crew quarters, aircraft, and other company locations/spaces clean and in order.
• Maintains professional relationships with the community and City personnel.
• Perform all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge, understanding of, and compliance with:

1. All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
2. Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
3. The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
4. The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Note: The functions and duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and reflect the general details necessary to describe principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. The omission of the specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Flight Nurse

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in critical care or emergency nursing setting.
• Previous air medical/transport experience preferred.
• Working experience with the application and management of critical care interventions (i.e. IPPV, NIPPV, Intubation, etc.).
• Working experience with vasoactive and sedation/pain management medications.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Registered Nurse Licensure in the States of ND and MT
• Red Cross ACLS, PALS, and BLS for Health Care Providers (Instructor Certifications preferred)
• TNCC, TPATC, TNATC, ATLS/ATCN, or other CAMTS Approved Advanced Trauma Course
• CFRN, CCRN, or CEN (within 24 months of hire)
• NRP (within 6 months of hire)
• NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, & 800
• Valid Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record

Training opportunities available to obtain desired certifications for incumbents who have met the minimum certificate, license, and registration requirements.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and standard operating guidelines. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to patients, crews and groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as medications, weight-based calculations, concentration and volume calculations, infusion rates, IV infusion flow rates, and interpretation of statistical trends in vital signs to formulate treatment plans.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Internal Communications:

Regular contact within the department and with other departments as needed. Must be able to read and write formal communications with correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling. External Communications:

Regular contact with third parties, outside representatives, community groups, and mutual aid partnerships as needed.

Use of Equipment and/or Computers:

Regular use of technology and equipment for job-related functions will be required, including but not limited to computers