Nurse (Health Care)

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critically ill or injured patients

Establish and prioritize care required for safe transport to the appropriate medical facility

Provide nursing care from initial contact until patient care is transferred to the accepting facility

Maintain thorough patient care documentation

Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing-education training

Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and support repairs

Keep aircraft clean, orderly, and adequately supplied for rapid transport response

Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation

Assist with liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigational, and visual-observation activities

Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards

Provide flight support to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced procedures

Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up

Participate in outreach marketing and education activities

Precept and/or orient new employees and students

Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities

Travel approximately 5% of the time

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/local EMS regulations

Current RN license(s) for states of practice

EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations

Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications

Current PALS or equivalent certification if required by state or county

Current TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county

CFRN or CEN specialty certification required within 24 months of hire

TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training

NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation

NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training

Maintain weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including empty flight suit and boots

Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

High critical-thinking, reasoning, prioritization, and multitasking skills

Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required

Pre-hospital experience preferred; flight experience is a plus

Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment of critically ill patients, while maintaining compliance with safety standards and regulations. Proficient in using medical equipment and providing high-quality patient care during transport, with strong communication and documentation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing Experience

Current RN License

BLS/CPR and ACLS Certifications

CFRN or CEN Specialty Certification

Advanced Trauma Course Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills

Patient Assessment

Triage

Advanced Nursing Procedures

Documentation

Medical Equipment Maintenance

Safety Compliance

Critical Thinking

Multitasking

Emergency Response

Flight Support

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Presentation Skills

Prioritization Skills

Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

RN License

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

CFRN Certification

CEN Certification

TPATC Certification

TNCC Certification

ITLS Certification

NIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical Care

Emergency Nursing

Pre-Hospital Care

Flight Nursing

OSHA Compliance

HIPAA Compliance

Patient Transport

Neonatal Care

Pediatric Care

Continuing Education

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Aircraft Medical Equipment

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