Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a RN Flight Nurse today with Lewis-Gale Medical Center. This role will be work offsite in Danville, Virginia.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Air Care Eagle's Medical Medical Director(s).
The Flight Nurse be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of HCA Air Care Eagle assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
Regular scheduled attendance at quality and staff meetings
Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment. Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and HCA CJW Medical Center. Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attends continuing educational programs pertinent to his/her practice.
Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by HCA Air Care Eagle. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver safe patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter. Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by HCA Air Care Life Medical Director(s).
Skills as required to practice as an RN as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards.
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels.
Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24 hour shifts, overtime and an on-call rotation.
Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
What qualifications you will need:
Licensure/Certification/Registration:
a. Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible
b. Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
c. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
d. Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification (PALS)
e. Achieve and maintain a certification in Nursing (CFRN) within 2 years of hire
f. Achieve and maintain a certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire
g. Achieve and maintain the minimal of the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification within 6 months of hire.
Education:
Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited program preferred.
Experience and Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Minimum three (3) years' recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five (5) years in an academic or tertiary care center.
ICU experience preferred.
Pre-hospital experience preferred.
Previous flight experience preferred.
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire.
Benefits
Lewis-Gale 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
LewisGale Medical Center (https://lewisgale.com/locations/lewisgale-medical-center/) has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care-including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center-as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.
At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our RN Flight Nurse opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
