Registered Nurse (RN) -Full Time- Nights-Urgent Care

Job Description BEFORE APPLYING, PLEASE NOTE: ALL FLIGHT NURSES WILL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 6 DAYS OF AVAILABILITY FOR FLIGHTS TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF A NEW MONTH. SOME FLIGHT MISSIONS, LOCATIONS OR UNFORSEEN EVENTS MAY CAUSE THE EMPLOYEE TO REMAIN IN A LOCATION OTHER THAN THEIR HOME LOCATION OVERNIGHT.

Title: Flight Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Type: Part time (15-29 hours/week) to Full time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.

Education Level: ASN/BSN is required, RN License is required

Job Category: Health Care

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Vighter is recruiting Flight Registered Nurses (RN) at the hub in El Paso, TX. Flight Nurses conduct basic screening assessments and provide healthcare services to individuals detained by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams during deportation flights from El Paso, TX. Registered Nurses (RN) provide in-flight nursing services to DHS/ICE detainees being repatriated to their countries of origin. The RN reviews medical records to determine if detainees are capable of flying and will provide nursing services during the flight.

Vighter’s Flight nurses work alongside DHS and ICE at numerous locations in Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Services may be provided in a field setting with minimal facilities, a soft-sided (tent-type) facility, or a secure detention facility, such as a DHS/ICE Station or outpost collocated with international airports, and in flight between the United States and various other countries.

Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous process improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.

Provide complex and comprehensive nursing care for detainees. Conducts initial assessment on patients, assure provision of care, document all plans, assessments and care provided.
Operate and monitor specialized equipment including, but not limited to oxygen, hypothermia units, and various types of suction apparatus, infusion equipment and vital sign monitors.
Functional proficiency and ability to document patient-centered health care in the required electronic health record or electronic medical record, in the required format, in a timely manner, and in compliance with contract policy and guidance.
Medications will be administered only as prescribed by a credentialed medical provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner).
The flight nurses will maintain qualifications to provide urgent first responder care, including use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
Alertness and skill in providing care and reacting to emergency situations.
Basic safety, infection control, quality assurance, records management
Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction.
Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
Must have exceptional customer service skills, with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision

Unencumbered Registered Nurse License is required.

Experience: Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as an RN in acute, ICU or emergency medicine.
Show time to the flight line is 90 minutes prior to wheels up (mission dependent, show times will be published by Site Lead personnel.)
Each RN must provide a minimum of six (6) days of availability per month. Some flight hubs require a Remain Overnight stay. Some flight hubs execute Long Range Missions, lasting 3-5 days/nights.
Generally, flights leave early morning and return to the U.Flights canceled are non-compensable to flight nurses or crews. The is an availability for Remain Overnight (RON) flights and Long Range (LRIF) which can last 3-4 days.
All Flight Nurses start as part-time and work to full-time selection by the Site Lead and/or Project Manager.

Flight nurses MUST provide a minimum availability of 6 flight days prior to the start of the new month .
Days / Nights schedule with occasional early and on-call duties. midnight) – 4:00 a.m.
Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.
Opportunity to work with diverse populations, including immigration, asylum and underserved communities.

Travel:
This is an onsite position with the expectation of continuous travel.
Work will be conducted at detention facilities and on air assets while in flight.
Frequent travel by air to international locations will be a routine part of the job.
S. passport.

Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
Paid vacation accrual and holidays (Per SCA Rules).

Must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.
Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.
In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151, EO 14168 and EO 14173,) Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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