Ems Flight Nurse (Rn) Or Paramedic - 1St Flight (Ft)

JOB TITLE: EMS Flight Nurse OR Flight Paramedic

DEPARTMENT: EMS First Flight of Wyoming

REPORTS TO: EMS Director/ EMS Base Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

To provide optimum critical/emergency care to sick or injured patients transported by aircraft or other vehicle to/from scenes and medical facilities in the region.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Current Wyoming Registered Nurse license OR Current Wyoming EMT-Paramedic and National Registry – Paramedic.

• Montana State Licensed Registered Nurse OR Montana State Licensed Paramedic – within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to successfully perform all duties within applicant scope inside confined spaces with no limitations.
• Ability to successfully pass physical agility and endurance assessment with no limitations upon hire, annually and as needed.
• Must maintain weight as to fit into the seat belts/shoulder harness as provided by the aircraft manufacture without modification to those safety devices.
• Crew weight restriction is 225 pounds fully dressed at the time of hire, and must maintain within this requirement at all times.
• Clean shaven at all times.

EXPERIENCE

Required as an RN: 3 years minimum of critical care experience

OR

Required as a Paramedic: 3 years minimum of ALS, critical care experience.

Preferred as an RN: 5 years of critical care experience as a flight/ground transport nurse. Previous flight experience.

OR

Preferred as a Paramedic: 3 – 5 years of ALS critical care experience as a flight/ground transport paramedic. Previous flight experience.

SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirement list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.

• Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.
• Ability to work nights, holidays and/or weekends is required.
• Must be able to pass a physical health assessment examination upon hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multi-function team.
• Ability to successfully function in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in understanding usage of computers and ability to learn new programs relevant to the position.
• Altitude Physiology.
• EMS communications (Radios) and familiarization with EMS systems.
• Familiarity with extrication devices and rescue operations.
• General aircraft safety.
• Hazardous materials recognition and response.
• Highway scene safety management.
• Survival training/techniques/equipment that is pertinent to the environment/ geographic coverage area of the medical service.
• Human Factors – Crew Resource Management – AMRM (Air Medical Resource Management).
• Stress recognition and management/resilience.
• Recognizes signs of fatigue.
• Safety and risk management training.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of agents, equipment, procedures, and techniques for the provision of emergency and critical care for inter – facility and scene transports.
• Ability to withstand exposure to noise, external weather conditions, and work in high altitudes.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Required:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) – within 12 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) – within 12 months of hire.
• FEMA 100/200/700/800 – within 6 months of hire.
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) OR Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) - within 24 months of hire.
• RN’s - Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – within 12 months of hire.
• Current clean Wyoming Driver’s License.

Preferred:

• Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)
• Certification in Critical Care Emergency Transport Program (CCEMTP)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) audit or Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)
• Emergency Medical Technician