Flight Nurse

Description

Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at TriStar Centennial Medical Center have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) Flight Nurse you can be a part of change.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Flight Nurse. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Flight Nurse

The Flight Nurse is responsible for delivering the highest standard of clinical care in a transport environment. This role is one part of a multi-disciplinary team functioning in typical and austere clinical environments to produce safe, efficient and successful outcomes for patients and team members.

What you will do in this role:

• You will acquire, maintain and grow skill sets in all aspects of emergency and critical care transport medicine
• You will acquire and maintain practical knowledge of applicable FAA and DOT standards pertaining to the medical transport environment
• You will actively participate in transport briefings and debriefings, as well as crew resource management, with all team members, seeking to maintain safety, clinical excellence and process improvement
• You will participate in internal and external education programs and public relations functions
• You will maintain a constant “Ready to Respond” culture
• You will remain compliant with all license, certification, immunization and education requirements
• You will actively participate in quality management programs and ensure constant state of regulatory readiness
• You will actively demonstrate competency in all training, including advanced skills and procedures approved by Medical Director, protocol testing, case reviews, initial training for new medical equipment and/or procedures, clinical rotations or clinical simulations, and lecture deliveries
• You will develop and maintain rapport with health system staff, physicians, and leaders, exhibiting professionalism and respectful demeanor at all times
• You will contribute to the professional growth of new employees by serving as a clinical coach or preceptor
• You will active participant in safety, education, quality, and outreach workgroup activity
• You will display excellent stewardship regarding overtime, medical supplies, operational items, and completion of all transport / billing paperwork accurately and promptly
• You will exhibit professional clinical and operational flexibility with task demand related to air and ground vehicles

What qualifications you will need:

• Minimum three years RN experience in emergency or critical care setting
• Associates Degree in Nursing or higher education
• Previous pre-hospital experience preferred
• Previous air medical experience preferred
• Current Tennessee (or Compact) RN
• Tennessee Emergency Medical Technician license required within one year of hire
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent and TPATC/PHTLS advanced provider
• Specialty certification: (CFRN, CCRN) required within one (1) year of hire
• NRP certification prior to completion of orientation
• Annual EMTALA and compliance training
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat prior to completion of orientation

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Flight Nurse opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.