Flight Nurse -id-5808

Job Overview:

The Hybrid Flight Nurse renders advanced life support to sick, disabled, or injured individuals based on signs, symptoms, or complaints, prior to the individual's hospitalization or by providing advanced life support and specialty care while transporting the individual between health care facilities. Standard of care is limited to the use of the knowledge, skills, and techniques within the New Jersey Paramedic scope of practice, SCTU procedures, and Air Medical procedures in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and RWJBH MH policies.

Qualifications:

Required:


Preferred:

  • Recent flight nurse experience


Certifications and Licenses Required:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing or obtain within 5 years of hire
  • 4 years of ICU/CCU/ED experience
  • RN licensed by the State of NJ
  • Current Driver's License and must satisfy the current vehicle insurance company's requirements
  • Current NJ MICP certification or National Registry Paramedic or NJ MICN endorsement or obtain within 3 months of hire
  • CFRN preferred or obtain within one year of hire
  • Must possess an American Heart Association BLS-Healthcare Provider (CPR) certification
  • Must possess an American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Must possess an American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Must possess an American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
  • Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or International Trauma Life Support certification
  • Must possess ICS 100, 200, and NIMS 700, 800
  • Must have completed Hazardous Materials Awareness training
  • Must have completed Weapons of Mass Destruction or CBRNE Awareness training


Scheduling Requirements:

  • Part-Time, Nights
  • 36 hours per week


Essential Functions:

  • Conducts self in a professional, dignified, and compassionate manner at all times
  • Capable of communicating clearly, effectively, professionally, and in the English language via written and verbal means
  • Notifies Supervisor of any deficiencies regarding maintenance, equipment, or supplies
  • Notifies Supervisor immediately of any unusual circumstances
  • Provides treatment in accordance with established patient care protocols. This includes the department's established Standing Orders, Radio Failure Protocols, Triage to BLS Guidelines, Termination of Resuscitative Efforts, and SCTU procedures.
  • Operates department vehicles in accordance with all applicable NJ Motor Vehicle Laws and MH driving related policies.
  • RNs are required to complete department specific continuing programs in addition to those required by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services.
  • RNs are expected to perform routine duties intended to keep them safe and facilitate their ability to provide patient care. This includes but is not limited to: completing vehicle inspection forms and vehicle maintenance requests, submitting copies of required certifications prior to their due date, remaining compliant with hospital Employee Health requirements such as TB testing and N95 fit testing, and completing hospital-required processes such as annual employee self-evaluations and employee engagement surveys in a timely manner.
  • RNs are expected to complete all patient care documentation in accordance with the MH Documentation Procedure.
  • Interacts professionally with partners, patients, management, colleagues from other EMS agencies, public safety personnel, and other healthcare providers and members of the public
  • Performs other duties as required or requested by MH management, necessary to the function of the organization


Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision plans
  • 403(b)
  • PTO
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Discounts Through our Partners
    • NJ Devils
    • NJ Performing Arts Center
    • Verizon
    • And many more!
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