RN First Flight - Helicopter Transport

Health First • Per Diem • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 6d ago

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Flight RN is fully engaged in the transportation of pre-hospital and inter-facility patients for definitive care and maintains positive relationships with area hospitals, physicians, EMS agencies, and the general public. The Flight RN provides high quality nursing care including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by First Flight to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Collaborates with physicians and other departments in determining patient needs for nursing care and treatment planning. Actively listens in order to identify problems.
Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates in special projects or performs other duties as assigned.
Communicates educational needs to the Flight Program Nurse Manager.
Demonstrates an understanding of emergency procedures and First Flight safety requirements; maintains a hazard free work environment.
Anticipates change for patient care, department and organizational needs.
Facilitates communication among department Director, Flight Program Nurse Manager, Managers, nursing staff and other ancillary departments.
Participates in Performance Improvement and Quality Assurance.
Collaborates with the Flight Program Nurse Manager to ensure flight team compliance with guidelines of accrediting and regulatory agencies, flight team standards of care and practice, and organization policies and procedures.
Demonstrates age-specific skill competency in clinical practice environment.
Demonstrates dependability and reliability in completing work assignments and exhibits good work habits and decorum with respect to attendance.
Available to meet critical operational demands.
Assists the Flight Program Nurse Manager in the selection, development and retention of staff.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma
Licensure: Current State of Florida RN license or endorsement

Certification:

Must hold active National or State of Florida Paramedic Certification and maintain
Must hold current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS upon hire and maintain
Must hold current PALS or ENPC upon hire and maintain
Must obtain initial NRP certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain
Must obtain one of the following: TNCC, ATCN, TNATC within six (6) months of hire and maintain
Must obtain Department of Transportation Air Medical Crew Core Curriculum certificate within six (6) months of hire and maintain
Must obtain specialty certification (ie: CEN, CCRN,TCRN,CRFN) within one (1) year of hire and maintain

Work Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years Critical Care/Emergency Department experience, OR
Previous rotor wing flight experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Proficient in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
Strong critical thinking skills.
Strong communication skills and professional presence.
Ability to maintain composure in a stressful field environment.
Ability to operate multiple band radio communication systems.
Ability to work with complex medical equipment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Certification:

Critical Care Transport Certification (FP-C)
FCCS / PFCCS certification

Work Experience:

Rotor Wing or Fixed Wing Critical Care Transport.
Ground Critical Care Transport.
Minimum of 500 hours experience as a Paramedic with an Advanced Life Support (ALS) agency.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Proficiency with GPS navigation.
EMS tailored EMR/PCR.

Job :

Emergency

Organization :

Holmes Regional Medical Center

Primary Location :

United States- Florida - Brevard County- Melbourne

Schedule :

Per Diem

Shift Times :

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

Job Level :

Associate

Related Jobs

Oncology RN - Hematology Oncology

Health First • Full-time • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 1d ago

RN Oncology

Description POSITION SUMMARY To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by functioning as part of a multidisciplinary team in an outpatient setting. The Oncology Clinic RN a...

1d ago

VIEW JOB

RN Surgical Services - Operating Room

Health First • Full-time • Palm Bay, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 2d ago

RN OR

Description POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patien...

2d ago

VIEW JOB

RN Supervisor (3p-11p)

Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center • Full-time • Melbourne, FL, US • 3d ago

RN Manager/Supervisor

Viera Del Mar Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dynamic 3p-11p Nurse Supervisor! COMPETITIVE PAY! SAME DAY PAY AVAILABLE! GREAT BENEFITS! We are seeking a highly skilled Nurse Supervisor to...

3d ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (Infection Control Qualified)

Viera Del Mar Health and Rehabilitation Center • Full-time • Melbourne, FL, US • 3d ago

Registered Nurse RN Shift-7pm-7:30am Full Time & Part Time W/ EOW We are currently seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse (RN)! MUST HAVE INFECTION CONTROL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Top Wages a...

3d ago

VIEW JOB

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Indian River Center • Full-time • West Melbourne, FL, US • 3d ago

RN Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) Our company is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to join our growing team! The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) supports the Direc...

3d ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse - Neuro Trauma PCU

Health First • Part-time • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 6d ago

RN PCU

Description POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing services supporting Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience and Stewardship goals by demonstrating leadership through the assessment, planning, implemen...

6d ago

VIEW JOB

RN Home Health PRN

Amedisys, Inc. • Per Diem • Melbourne, Florida, United States • 6d ago

RN Home Health

Overview PRN Day Shift Are you a highly skilled and compassionate registered nurse (RN) looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the large...

6d ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse - Orthopedics

Health First • Full-time • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 1w ago

1w ago

VIEW JOB

RN Registered Nurse PRN Weekend Home Health

AccentCare • Per Diem • Melbourne, Florida, United States • 1w ago

RN Home Health

Overview Shift: PRN Saturday & Sunday Coverage Area: Brevard County, Sebastian, and Barefoot Bay Salary: $75,000-$82,000 This position is paid on a per-visit basis. The compensation reflected on th...

1w ago

VIEW JOB

RN BSN- PACU

Health First • Part-time • Melbourne, Florida - Brevard County, United States • 1w ago

RN PACU

1w ago

VIEW JOB