Flight Nurse

Join Our Life-Saving Team in Albuquerque, NM and take advantage of: Sign on bonus up to $50,000! Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe. With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way. Who We Are PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period. Job Summary Under the direction and supervision of the Base Medical Supervisor, 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 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 marketing 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 Health 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. Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by radio. Must maintain body weight below 215 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 Position based in Albuquerque, NM. Specific shifts and travel requirements are determined by operational need. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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