Life Flight Registered Nurse Pediatrics
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Bountiful
Posted on: January 30, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description:The Flight Nurse demonstrates advanced critical
thinking capabilities in working autonomously and in collaboration
with other health care providers in the delivery of care to
critically ill patients in diverse and non-traditional
settings.ScopeDemonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the following age groups: neonatal,
pediatric, and adult.
All Life Flight medical crew members may be subject to certain work
conditions while functioning in the full capacity of their
position. These work conditions include, but are not limited
to:performance of essential job responsibilities in a moving
aircraft or ground ambulance as well as the potential to do so in
an outdoor environment (inclement weather, extremes of temperature,
steep terrain, back country, etc.),exposure to noise, vibration,
and dehydrating environment of an aircraft or ground
ambulance,unpressurized helicopter flight at altitudes which may
range to 10,000 feet,unexpected depressurization of fixed wing at
altitude,exposure to patients with known or unknown infectious
disease in an enclosed space.Life Flight medical crewmembers are
required to participate in on-going random drug testing
program.Life Flight RNs must have an advanced certification (CCRN,
CFRN, CNPT, CEN, or CTRN) or are expected to receive one within 2
years of hire.
Job EssentialsAssess:Performs appropriate assessment of physical,
social and psychological status (including cognitive, communicative
and developmental skills as appropriate).Seeks and evaluates
information acquired from patient record and other members of
interdisciplinary team: referring healthcare provider, patient,
family, physician(s), non-nursing disciplines, support staff,
others.Plan:Uses assessment information and independent critical
thinking skills to autonomously and collaboratively develop
individualized plan of care.Actively seeks patient, family, team,
and physician involvement to develop plan of care including needed
education.Coordinates and effectively communicates decision-making
process and plan for patient care with team members and other
health care providers, where possible and appropriate.Prepares
patients for further support at receiving
facilities.Implement:Directs medical care via delegation,
coordination and collaboration as appropriate.Provides or delegates
care consistent with plan of care, guidelines of care and
professional licensure provisions.Demonstrates the ability to set
priorities and to coordinate and organize patient care delivery
through effectively managing time, supplies, and resources.Selects
and administers the appropriate medications and calculates correct
dosage based on physical findings.Evaluate:Evaluates patient
response to interventions through review of achievement of goals,
clinical outcomes, patient and family satisfaction.Revises plan of
care as indicated, and reassesses changes as
appropriate.Professionalism:Promotes nursing profession and
education and actively participates in development of self and
others.Integrates legal and ethical standards into practice:
complies with regulatory standards (including CAMTS and CLIA).
Practices within scope of licensure and Intermountain and Life
Flight policies, procedures, and patient care guidelines. Provides
accurate & timely documentation; and understands legal implications
of care delivery. Evaluates transports according to Life Flight
Quality Management criteria and guidelines.
Minimum QualificationsRNs hired or promoted into this role need to
have or obtain their BSN within three years of hire or
promotion.Current RN License in state of practice.- and -BLS
Certification for healthcare providers - and -Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- and -Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS)- and -Certification(s) as appropriate to area(s) of
practice (i.e. High Risk OB RN: Neonatal Resuscitation NRP ,
etc.).Three years of Critical Care/Emergency Department or Labor
and Delivery experience.- and -Current experience in area of
practice required (team specific).- and -Must be able to be at the
Life Flight fixed wing base location within 30 minutes of
dispatch.- and -Rotor Wing RNs must weigh less than 216 pounds
fully-dressed at the time of hire and must maintain that weight.-
and -Rotor Wing RNs must weigh less than 216 pounds fully-dressed
at the time of hire and must maintain that weight. Preferred
QualificationsBachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited
institution.Advanced certification (CCRN, CFRN, CNPT, CEN, or
CTRN).Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see and
read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors,
identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with
patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require
employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand
spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and
accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual
dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate
equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent
computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing
needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to
lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will
also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.
Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including
heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with
transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing
supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and
portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to
navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on
the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary
position for an extended period of time.Location:Intermountain
Health Primary Childrens HospitalWork City:Salt Lake CityWork
State:UtahScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this
position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience. $39.99 - $59.18 We care about your well-being - mind,
body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a
generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to
foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about
our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah
based caregivers , and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based
caregivers . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without
notice.
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