Job Summary

　　Geisinger is proud to offer a Flight RN an $8,000 hiring incentive for eligible candidates! Market competitive hiring rates and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts! Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at [email protected].

　　Job Duties

　　Provides nursing care to Life Flight. Follows and adheres to Act 37 standards and protocols.

　　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 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, Operations Manager or Medical Director.

　　This includes maintaining skills checklist and continuing education record monthly, attends continuing education programs pertinent to area of practice.

　　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 orderly environment in Hangar and Elevator Glasshouse areas as well as 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 member of neonatal retrieval team when transporting neonatal patients by air or ground transport.

　　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.

　　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.

　　Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. 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

　　Schedule details:

　　12 hour rotating shifts

　　Weekend and holiday rotation

　　Occasional travel required

　　Preferred qualifications: (PA) Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse ( PHRN), as well as one of the following specialties: CCRN, CEN,CFRN,CTRN.

　　CCRN- Critical Care Flight RN

　　CEN Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization

　　CFRN Certified Flight RN

　　CTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization

　　CFRN required within one year of orientation.

　　*NRP and STABLE required within the first year of hire.

　　Required experience: Three years of nursing experience, minimum of two years critical care experience (includes ED experience).

　　Education

　　Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

　　Experience

　　Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)

　　Certification(s) and License(s)

　　Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

　　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, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

　　We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.