Job Description
Provides flight emergency medical care by using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, and implementation. Collaborates with other team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses clinical judgment in coordinating patient care; directs and delegates activities of the patient care team within an aircraft/ambulance and during transport/flight.
Job Responsibility
Utilizes necessary equipment for patient care accurately.
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Job Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. required
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State AND Connecticut, required.
- Successful completion of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification in New York State AND Connecticut, required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Advanced cardiac Life Support (ACLS) AND Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), required.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) OR Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC), required.
- Must complete and pass all training required by Med-Trans Corporation.
- Minimum of three (3) years nursing experience in Critical Care and/or Emergency Department, required. Prior medical flight experience, preferred.
- Maximum height of 6 feet 2 inches and maximum weight of 220 lbs., required at hire.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
Post Hire Requirements
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification, required within six (6) months of hire date.
- Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC), required within six (6) months of hire date.
- Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) OR Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), required within two (2) years of hire date. CFRN, preferred.
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT-P), required within two (2) years of hire date.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $57.68-$89.49/hour.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.