Flight RN - AirMed - Full Time

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Dickinson Airmed
Location: Dickinson, ND
Address: 11130 42nd St SW, Dickinson, ND 58601, USA
Shift: Rotating
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.00
Salary Range: $35.50 - $48.00

Job Summary

The flight nurse is a registered nurse (RN) who is a clinical expert in an area of specialty; such as emergency medicine, neonatal intensive care, pediatric intensive care and maternal specialty care. Able to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice when transporting critical patients and do so under potentially stressful conditions. The flight nurse will administer critical care nursing and treatment and determine the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish priority for required critical care nursing. Will assess the patient while in route to the emergency facility and administer additional care as indicated or given by approved protocols or medical direction.

The flight nurse will deliver nursing care to patients prior to and during air and inter-facility and/or scene transport. Ability to tolerate various flight conditions including but not limited to altitude physiology, weather conditions, working within a pressurized aircraft and needing knowledge of effects on patients.

The flight nurse will need to maintain a level of competency to remain knowledgeable of the equipment and its usage in medical transport. Provide standardized patient care hand off to the receiving facility by completing extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided.

Maintain knowledge and understanding of all applicable legal, moral and ethical issues surrounding the emergency medical service. Maintain communication with the patient and the family, com fort and reassure patients and be able to demonstrate concern and courtesy while maintaining confidentiality of the patient's information.

Flight nurses as outlined by AirMed protocols will have the opportunity to perform procedures within a hospital setting in various areas, including but not limited to, trauma codes and critical cases. Hospital setting opportunities will provide additional hands-on training in certain areas of focus. Physical activities may require considerable use of arm s and legs and movement of whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials.

Flight Nurses will be required to attend training classes to maintain any specialty certifications, state licensure, and keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. In addition to training classes, the flight nurse will be required to obtain knowledge and perform advanced procedures and skills as outlined by AirMed protocols and maintain a high level of competency. Assist with teaching and educating others in patient care, air ambulance safety courses, helicopter landing, etc. Must be able to maintain a body weight of no more than 240 pounds. Depending on location, work hours will vary depending on patient needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Minimum three years of experience as an RN in Critical Care area and/or in nursing specialty area. Continuing education is strongly encouraged and will follow AirMed’s policy for continuing education guidelines. Individuals will continue to master all skill sets as outlined by AirMed policy.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multi state licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. CFRN (Certified Flight RN), CTRN (Certified Transport RN) or certification pertinent to the scope of care and patient population (such as C-NPT for teams that transport neonatal or pediatric patients) to be completed within two years of hire. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications, including certifications as required by AirMed’s policy.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0277746
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No

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