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Job Description

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients during all phases of air and/or ground medical transport. Collaborates with other members of the health care team and uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat the patient responses to actual or potential health conditions. Assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and/or medical treatment.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients / family / significant others. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Complies with all clinical and didactic training as required by Aero Med/NFAM or Neonatal Services. Evaluates patients' and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.
• Maintains all transport equipment in a state of constant readiness. Checks all equipment at the beginning of each shift, noting any discrepancy or malfunction. Should be able to troubleshoot all equipment, make certain that malfunctions are promptly reported and repaired. For Aero Med/NFAM, completes rotor wing/ fixed wing checklist and ensures that aircraft is fully stocked and ready at the beginning of shift. For Neonatal Services, transport role encompasses pediatric patients requiring transport (by ground or air) to Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2013. Registered nurses currently employed in the NICU at HDVCH are not required to obtain their BSN if their hire date is before January 1, 2013.
• Required Bachelor's Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 4 years for those who start in this role on or after January 1, 2017 (Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Zeeland Hospital, United Hospital and Kelsey Hospital).

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
• 3 years of relevant experience Critical Care and/or Emergency Experience for Aero Med/NFAM only Required
• Flight/transport nursing experience Preferred

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire required
• LIC-Driver's License - STATE_MI State of Michigan or from other state; Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire required
• CRT-U.S. Passport or in the process of obtaining - UNKNOWN Unknown Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association; WITHIN 180 DAYS Aero Med/NFAM required
• CRT-RN Flight (CFRN) - BCEN Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing; WITHIN 2 YEARS Aero Med/NFAM 2 Yrs required
• LIC-Paramedic License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM 180 Days required
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Aero Med/NFAM 180 Days required Or
• CRT-Adv Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) - NAEMT National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required Or
• CRT-Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - NAEMT National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) - SCCM Society of Critical Care Medicine Aero Med/NFAM within 2 Yrs of hire required

Primary Location

SITE - NFAM Hangar - 1840 Stultz Dr - Traverse City

Department Name

North Flight Aero Med

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

6a-6p and 6p-6a

Days Worked

All

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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