Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Schedule:

• 24 hour shifts 8a-8a

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs initial and ongoing subjective and objective assessment of patients with complex health care needs in the pre-hospital and hospital environment (emergency and critical care).
• Promotes patient-centered care through:
• Respect of the patients values preferences and expressed needs
• Coordination and integration of care
• Information communication and education
• Physical comfort
• Emotional support and alleviation of fear and anxiety
• Involvement of family and friends
• Transition and continuity
• Implements interventions and treatments consistent with Air Med protocols and/or medical on-line direction documenting response to cares and treatments.
• Collaborates with the patient significant others rescue personnel and outlying hospital personnel to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well coordinated.
• Quickly efficiently and calmly responds to emergent and critical situations.
• Communicates with patients at a level consistent with age and understanding.
• Documents a comprehensive patient record that is organized and complete reflecting all aspects of nursing care provided.
• Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed need
• Supervises the Flight Paramedic as needed.
• Actively participates in evaluating and ensuring safety in and around the aircraft. Directs any safety concerns to the Program Manager Base Lead Pilot and/or Safety Officer. Makes recommendations for safe practices.

• Educates others in the safe practices in and around the helicopter through formal and informal presentations.
• Checks and maintains all medical equipment supplies and medications for patient care on a daily basis.
• Completes follow-up on transported patients providing written and verbal progress reports to the referring agency/physician.
• Assists specialty transport personnel (OB Nurse NICU Transport Team Pediatric Transport team).
• When not flying and once all responsibilities associated with the daily operations of the program have been completed; provides patient care and interventions in the hospital and Emergency Department persistent to scope of practice responds to medical emergencies and Rapid Response requests for in patient issues.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• A minimum of three years registered nursing experience in a critical care or emergency department or flight program or three years of experience as a flight paramedic and one year critical care or emergency experience as an RN with a minimum of 1800 hours worked as an RN with proof of hours worked.

At time of hire with Air Med must have and maintain:

• Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa and active Illinois RN license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through American Heart Association Advanced Life Support for Healthcare Providers

Obtain within 3 months of hire with Air Med and maintain:

• Successful completion of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served

Obtain within 6 months of hire with Air Med and maintain:

Obtain one of the following certifications:

• * Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
• * Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN)
• *Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC)
• *Transport Nurse Advanced Trauma Course (TNATC)
• *Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Obtain within 2 years of hire with Air Med and maintain:

One of the following certified nurse endorsements:

• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
• or Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN).
• (For those hired before January 1 2017 must obtain by July 1 2018; if hired after January 1 2017 must obtain within 2 years of hire.)

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

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Clinton offers affordable living and a strong sense of community. Clinton provides education options such as the Clinton Community School District private schools and higher education like Clinton Community College. The city boasts riverfront parks museums and annual festivals making it a great spot for outdoor and cultural activities.

MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is a 249-bed facility serving counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The facility offers radiation and oncology care two cardiac catheterization labs renal dialysis a Level IV Trauma Center and more. With over 800 employees and 60 plus providers it holds full-service accreditation and strong patient experience ratings.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.