RN - Flight Registered Nurse Part Time - Life Flight

Location: Geisinger Life Flight Hangar 1 Selinsgrove Shift: Rotation (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: Provides nursing care to Life Flight. Follows and adheres to Act 37 standards and protocols. Job Duties: Accepts a duty assignment at any program site as deemed necessary by program leadership to maintain operations. Provides nursing care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to accepting medical facility. Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the Electronic Medical Record. Practices nursing within their scope of practice as defined by the state, BEMS (act 37) and Geisinger, maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Life Flight clinical leadership team, Chief Flight Nurse, or Medical Director. Maintains programs monthly continuing education requirements. Remains knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight. Maintains medical interior of Life Flight aircraft and ground ambulances. Assures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies. Assures a clean and orderly environment at assigned Life Flight base. Functions as a flight crew member. Assists the pilot when needed. This includes attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. Serves as a transport resource as applicable on specialty team transports. These include ECMO and NICU. Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient, and equipment during all phases of flight. Serves as a role model, teacher, and clinical resource to preferring hospital, EMS, and other health care professionals. Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned Completes reports when applicable for all safety related incidents. Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety. Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment. ​Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins. Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards. Travel may be required. Employee may not exceed 250 lbs in weight in flight gear. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details: One of the following specialty certifications required upon hire: CCRN- Critical Care RN CEN Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization CFRN Certified Flight RN CTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization *CFRN required within one year of orientation. Required experience: Three years of critical care nursing experience. Work Schedule: Part Time 12 hour rotating shifts Weekend and holiday rotation Occasional travel required We’re proud to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes : Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance that starts day one of employment Three medical plan choices, including options to save with a flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) Company paid Life Insurance, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability Competitive 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions starting day one of employment PTO plan that allows you to earn more time fast MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health and earn incentives Family-friendly support to include adoption assistance, paid parental leave, paid military leave and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones. Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Experience: Minimum of 3 years-Related work experience (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Certified Flight Registered Nurse within one year - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania, Neonatal Resuscitation Program within one year of hire - Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse - Default Issuing Body, S.T.A.B.L.E. Certified within one year - The S.T.A.B.L.E. Program, Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body Skills: Clinical Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Teamwork OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.