Flight Nurse career at Guardian Flight in Sidney

Guardian Flight is hiring Flight Nurse on Thu, 16 May 2013 09:34:44 GMT. Guardian Flight is seeking highly motivated Flight Nurses for our fixed-wing operation in Sidney, MT. Flight Nurses work 24 hour shifts with a competitive salary on Independent Status. Guardian Flight is dedicated to offering our employees a safe, challenging, and healthy work environment. Minimum Requirements · 3 years recent critical care experience · Current ACLS, PALS, BLS · Advanced trauma...

Flight Nurse

Location: Sidney Montana

Description: Guardian Flight is hiring Flight Nurse right now, this career will be placed in Montana. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Guardian Flight is seeking highly motivated Flight Nurses for our fixed-wing operation in Sidney, MT. Flight Nurses work 24 hour shifts with a competitive salary on Independent Status. Guardian Flight is dedicated to offering our employ! ees a safe, challenging, and healthy work environment.
Minimum Requirements

• 3 years recent critical care experience
• Current ACLS, PALS, BLS
• Advanced trauma course certifications
• Obtain MT license or compact state license
• Must be able to lift 50lbs and maintain a duty weight of less than 250lbs fully suited

Preferred Qualifications

• CEN, CFRN, or CCRN
• Flight experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain standards of safety for patients and crew.
• Provide basic and advanced patient care prior to and during transport.
• Provide compassionate and efficient patient care.
• Respond to hospital/airport within 20 minutes of time of page at all times when on-call.
• Acquire and maintain extensive working knowledge of company protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
• Adhere to all standards of safety. Report any unsafe conditions and/or act! ions immediately.
• Follow all state and federal laws.
• Acquire and maintain strong knowledge base in critical care practice including emergency stabilization, ICU inter-hospital intervention, and management of specific aero medical problems in flight.
• Knowledge of applicable sections of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable accreditation standards.
• Review available information on patient status and consult with a physician as appropriate.
• Select and prepare special equipment for transport according to patient needs and aircraft used.
• Responsible for checking bags, equipment, and aircraft prior to departure.
• After transfer of patient is complete, restock flight bags and aircraft. Equipment must be cleaned and maintained and ready for further flights.
• Immediately report any equipment and/or patient management problems to the Base Manager and/or Chief Flight Nurse.
• Complete flight records, QA documents! , and trauma registry if appropriate in a timely manner.
• Participate in debriefing meeting with Medical Director, Chief Flight Nurse, and other staff as appropriate when requested.
• On arriving at referring site, introduce transport personnel; assist with stabilization procedures and preparation of the patient for flight.
• Compile necessary documents/data to be transported with the patient.
• Assist in additional patient care as required on arrival to the receiving hospital. All records and reports are transferred to receiving personnel.
• Responsible for monthly bag checks as assigned.
• Must be available as scheduled, fulfilling all flight duties.
• Compliance with drug/alcohol free workplace policy. This includes no drug/alcohol use 8 hours prior to and during all on-call assignments.
• Make recommendations for safety improvement, quality improvement, job satisfaction and overall service improvement.
• At! tend monthly staff meetings when on duty or as requested. Participation! in staff meetings when off-duty is encouraged.
• Carry a cell phone or pager, while on duty, to be notified of flights.
• Attend all scheduled flight team meetings and classes as requested.
• Participate in teaching and training of new employees.
• Participate in public education programs and public relations functions.
• Other duties as assigned and required by your manager(s).

Guardian Flight Employee benefits include $3000 relocation assistance, education allowance, paid vacation, holiday pay, 401K (after 1 year of employment) and portioned company paid medical/dental insurance for employee and immediate family.
Selected candidates will complete a phone interview and then may be invited for an in-person interview. Interview expense reimbursement is offered to all candidates who are selected for an in person interview.
If you would like to fly with a great company, please follow the link listed to apply. No phone call! s, please.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Guardian Flight.

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This career starts available on: Thu, 16 May 2013 09:34:44 GMT

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