Flight Nurse - Borger, TX

Are you a skilled and compassionate Flight Nurse looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the medical aviation field? Apollo MedFlight is seeking dedicated professionals like you to join our team and be a crucial part of our mission to provide top-tier aeromedical services

Why Apollo MedFlight?

• Cutting Edge Training: We give you the tools to be successful with access to top-of-the-line training to enhance your skills, ongoing professional development opportunities to keep you at the forefront of your field, and advance technology and equipment for hands-on learning experience.
• Exceptional Work Atmosphere: Join a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to providing the highest level of patient care, state-of-the-art facilities designed to foster a positive and engaging work environment, and opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

At Apollo MedFlight, we are not just a team; we are a family of dedicated healthcare and aviation professionals who share a common goal: to provide the highest level of care and compassion to our patients during critical moments. As a Flight Nurse, you will be an essential part of our life-saving missions, providing critical care and medical expertise during air transport to patients in need.

A day in the life:

• Demonstrate Professionalism and Excellence in all things done when representing Apollo MedFlight
• Treat all people with courtesy and respect
• Deliver a level of care you would provide to your family for all patients served
• Practice Teamwork
• Be self-Motivated and willing to help wherever needed
• Exhibit a continuous display of Accountability, Reliability and Quality
• Daily Crew Duties (Peer Reviews, Daily Bag Checks, Narcotic Accountability, Hanger/ House Duties, Patient Follow Ups, Daily Crew Call)
• Both attendance and instruction of internal continuing education
• Public Relation Events
• Be familiar and comply with standing medical guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Provide an environment conducive to safety for patients, families, employees, and other healthcare professionals.

Equipment used:

• Aircraft (Including but not limited to: Fixed Wing & Rotor Wing platforms)
• Sled, Stretcher Systems
• Monitoring Devices (Including but not limited to: Zoll Monitors, TOCO, Glucometers)
• IV Regulatory devices (Including but not limited to: Sapphire Infusion pumps, Blood Tubing, 10gtt and/or 60gtt sets, and dial a flow IV tubing)
• Trauma Equipment (Including but not limited to: immobilization devices, hemorrhage control devices, etc.)
• Respiratory support equipment (Including but not limited to: Hamilton T1 ventilators, BVMs, Sea-Long Hoods, Oxygen delivery devices)
• Medications (Including but not limited to: Narcotics, ACLS medications, RSI medications, and other medications noted throughout the Standing Medical Guidelines & On-Line Medical Control)
• Telephone/ Push to Talk Radios/ Aircraft Satellite Phone
• Computer/ Fax Machine/ Printer
• EMS Charts, Baldwin Safety, Expensify
• Others not specified that are deemed necessary for safe patient transport

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to work in a confined and mobile critical care transport environment.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, airport line staff, and others.
• Ability to remain calm during stressful situations.
• Ability to respond to phone calls quickly.
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make decisions as a critical care team.
• Ability to repeatedly twist, squat, stoop, bend, grasp, use fine hand coordination, push, and pull.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. independently and more with assistance.
• Exposure to infectious diseases, agents, and toxic chemicals.
• Ability to mix & administer medications, with correct knowledge of proper concentrations & dosages

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

· License in all states served by Apollo MedFlight CBS.

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in high an acuity setting.

· Must have BLS, ACLS, PALS at hire, NRP certification within 3 months of hire and must maintain throughout employment.

· Advanced trauma course (one of the following) within 6 months of hire.

o ATLS Audit

o TPATC

o ATCN, PHTLS, or TNCC with advanced pathophysiology and skills lab

· CFRN or CTRN is required within 2 years of employment.

· Completion of NIMS 100 and 200, within one year of hire is required.

· Live in or be willing to relocate to the region (within 6 hours or less of assigned base).

· Valid Driver’s License.

· Regular and reliable attendance.