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Position Overview: 

The Flight Nurse provides intensive care-level life support services to critically ill and/or injured patients as part of an integrated air transport team.

Environmental & Mechanical Considerations:

Flight Nurses deliver critical care services under the stresses of flight, with frequent exposure to blood/body fluids, in sometimes hazardous conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and within high-noise environments. Training and resources are available to mitigate risk as appropriate, but the responsibility to utilize those devices falls to the individual.

Minimum Required Educational Level:

Completion of an accredited certificate or associate’s degree registered nursing program

Preferred Educational Level:

Completion of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in nursing, business, or a related field

Required Previous Experience:

Three years or more experience as a registered nurse in the emergency and/or adult critical care environments

Required Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Active, Non-Restricted Registered Nursing License in West Virginia or a compact state
• Driver’s License in good standing and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record history as described within the company’s Driver Acceptability standards
• West Virginia Mobile Critical Care Nurse Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Certification
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or International Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
• Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-Hospital Professionals Certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
• Completion of WV EMT-Basic Recertification Program or equivalent
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Hazardous Materials

Post-Hire Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Active, Non-Restricted Registered Nursing License in West Virginia or appropriate states based on assigned work location
• Satisfactory completion of HealthNet Aeromedical Services Initial Flight Team Member Orientation Program
• Completion of Specialty RN Certification (CFRN) within two years of hire

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push, pull and transfer patients of high weights with limited resources
• Ability to twist upper body while moving patients and/or equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, reach, stoop, bend, crawl and crouch for extended time periods
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing and potentially extreme environmental conditions
• Ability to smell and identify odors
• Ability to use close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual focus
• Ability to clearly hear and interpret voice, two-way radio, and telephone communication
• Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical examination including body weight
• Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical agility test

Post-Hire/On-Going Personal Assessments:

• Aviation safety assessment
• Post-crash survival knowledge assessment
• Annual clinical competency evaluation
• Monthly weigh-in
• Randomized drug and alcohol usage testing

Position Specific Accountabilities: 

• Attends and actively participates in pre-mission briefings and debriefings.
• Assists pilot as requested to enhance the safety of self and others.
• Completes clinical and operational functions in a safe manner, utilizing all available resources, training, and judgment.
• Performs advanced skills as permitted by applicable regulations and the HealthNet Aeromedical Services Medical Director.
• Immediately acts on safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
• In a timely manner, reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
• Effectively completes complex clinical patient assessments.
• Provides patient stabilization using established clinical care guidelines and skill set.
• Before, during and after flight operations, liaisons with peers and other professionals to ensure quality delivery of care and operational safety.
• Ability to select, check and maintain, and operate equipment/supplies found on an aircraft.
• Possesses basic computer skills with flexibility to utilize new software/hardware sets.
• Maintains currency of all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education programs.
• Completes all required clinical, operational, and performance improvement documentation.
• Communicates educational needs to the leadership team.
• Collects statistical data as required.
• Participates in committee and marketing/outreach activities as required.
• Follows standards of conduct and procedures developed by HealthNet Aeromedical Services.
• Follows standards developed by appropriate governmental bodies.
• Willingness to work beyond the end of scheduled shift, on unscheduled days, and at any base location as required allowing for service availability.
• Willingness to complete patient transports by ground ambulance as required and directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by members of the HealthNet Aeromedical Services leadership team.

Position Overview: 

The Flight Paramedic provides intensive care level life support services to critically-ill and/or injured patients as part of an integrated air transport team.

Environmental & Mechanical Considerations:

Flight Paramedics deliver critical care services under the stresses of flight, with frequent exposure to blood/body fluids, in sometimes hazardous conditions, near moving mechanical parts and within high-noise environments. Training and resources are available to mitigate risk as appropriate, but the responsibility to utilize those devices falls to the individual.

Minimum Required Educational Level:

Completion of an accredited certificate or associate’s degree paramedic program

Preferred Educational Level:

Completion of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in emergency medical
technology, business or related field

Required Previous Experience:

Three years or more experience as a paramedic in a high-volume 911 provider environment

Required Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Active, Non-Restricted Paramedic License and/or Certificate in West Virginia or a national registry
• Driver’s License in good standing and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record history as described within
  the company’s Driver Acceptability standards
• West Virginia Mobile Critical Care Paramedic Certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Certification
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or International Trauma Life Support Provider Certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
• Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-Hospital Professionals Certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Hazardous Materials

Post-Hire Certifications and/or Registrations:

• Active, Non-Restricted Paramedic License and/or Certificate in West Virginia and appropriate states based on assigned work location
• Satisfactory completion of HealthNet Aeromedical Services Initial Flight Team Member Orientation Program
• Completion of Specialty Flight Paramedic Certification (C-FP) within two years of hire

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push, pull and transfer patients of high weights with limited resources
• Ability to twist upper body while moving patients and/or equipment
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, reach, stoop, bend, crawl and crouch for extended time periods
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing and potentially extreme environmental conditions
• Ability to smell and identify odors
• Ability to use close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual focus
• Ability to clearly hear and interpret voice, two-way radio, and telephone communication
• Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical examination including body weight
• Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical agility test

Post-Hire/On-Going Personal Assessments:

• Aviation safety assessment
• Post-crash survival knowledge assessment
• Randomized annual motor vehicle operator report
• Annual clinical competency evaluation
• Monthly weigh-in
• Randomized drug and alcohol usage testing

Position Specific Accountabilities: 

• Attends and actively participates in pre-mission briefings and debriefings.
• Assists pilot as requested to enhance the safety of self and others.
• Completes clinical and operational functions in a safe manner, utilizing all available resources, training, and judgment.
• Performs advanced skills as permitted by applicable regulations and the HealthNet Aeromedical Services Medical Director.
• Immediately acts on safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
• In a timely manner, reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
• Effectively completes complex clinical patient assessments.
• Provides patient stabilization using established clinical care guidelines and skill set.
• Before, during and after flight operations, liaisons with peers and other professionals to ensure quality delivery of care and operational safety.
• Ability to select, check and maintain, and operate equipment/supplies found on an aircraft.
• Possesses basic computer skills with flexibility to utilize new software/hardware sets.
• Maintains currency of all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education programs.
• Completes all required clinical, operational, and performance improvement documentation.
• Communicates educational needs to the leadership team.
• Collects statistical data as required.
• Participates in committee and marketing/outreach activities as required.
• Follows standards of conduct and procedures developed by HealthNet Aeromedical Services.
• Follows standards developed by appropriate governmental bodies.
• Willingness to work beyond the end of scheduled shift, on unscheduled days, and at any base location as required allowing for service availability.
• Willingness to complete patient transports by ground ambulance as required and directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by members of the HealthNet Aeromedical Services leadership team.