Full-Time Flight Nurse
Location: Gallup New Mexico
Description: Gallup Med Flight is presently looking of Full-Time Flight Nurse right now, this occupation will be placed in New Mexico. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. GENERAL PURPOSE
The Gallup Med Flight, Flight Nurse is responsible for the safety of patients prior to and during transport to medical care facilities. This includes provision of basic a! s well as advanced life support measures required to stabilize the critically ill or injured patient. The ability to establish positive interpersonal and professional relationships is essential.
MAIN JOB TASKS 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 15 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 actions 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 m! anagement of specific aero medical problems in flight.
- 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.
- 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 rep! orts 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.
- Attend 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).
BLS, ACLS, P! ALS
NRP within 3 months of hire
Advanced trauma course within 6! months of hire
Professional certification preferred (i.e. CCRN, CEN, CFRN) within first two years of employment.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Maintain high professional relationships with each facility we serve
Desire to promote and maintain favorable public opinion of Gallup Med Flight
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Nursing licensure and current certifications
- Three year’s experience in critical care, emergency department, and/or special care areas
- Proficient computer skills
Interested qualified applicants please submit your resume to hr@gallupmedflight.com
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Gallup Med Flight.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:00:43 GMT