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10+ years of experience
Performed all duties as required for the comprehensive care of patients presenting for treatment and transport.
- Participated in the interviewing process for prospective new employees.
- Mentored new employees upon arrival to ensure competent, safe and practical care to our clients.
- Presented custom lectures at conferences and upon request to our referral region and our agency contemporaries.
- Ensured the integrity of research projects by properly administering them at both the patient and base levels upon the direction of the medical director.
- Promoted the organization personally and professionally as to enhance our exposure to potential clients in the region.
- Maintained and promoted a workplace free from harassment or discrimination and one in which integrity was instilled as a core value.
- Acted as a good steward of the companies assets which included but were not limited to it’s time, money and material.
0-5 years of experience
Provide a higher level of care for patients in a clinical setting that needs transferred to a higher level or specialized care facility.
- Ability to assess the nature and extent of illness or injury of the patient to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.
- Qualified knowledge to provide care for patients in the assigned clinical area and responsible for carrying out the goals assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.
- Ability to provide nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is administered to the accepting medical facility
0-5 years of experience
Aeromedically evacuated soldiers and civilians in support of the Global War on Terror and humanitarian efforts
- Implemented nursing care plan for soldiers with all levels of criticality functioning at a hospital level
- Medical Crew Director for 36 combat missions abroad, fixed wing aircraft C-130, KC 135 and C17
- Officer in Charge of Health Services Inspection for Unit resulting in outstanding achievement rating 98%
- Awarded Flight Nurse of the Year 2010 National Achievement
0-5 years of experience
Served as the professional medical authority in the [company name]. Participated as medical crewmember on two to four air mobility missions per month.
- Evaluated patients and determined stability levels for air mobility movements for defined care at other military facilities
- Responsible for air mobility movements exceeding 84,000 patients annually
- Coordinated and briefed staff on urgent, priority, special interest patients
- Assisted flight nurses who encountered in flight problems
- Trained and supervised newly assigned Flight Clinical Coordinators
- Conducted liaison visits to various military medical facilities each month
0-5 years of experience
Emergency room staff nurse in a Critical Access Hospital in Barrow, Alaska.
- Served as flight nurse caring for critical patients. Promoted health and support of patients and families in coping with illness.
- Decisively and confidently made judgments on patient conditions and called doctors based on decision.
- Effectively assimilated, interpreted, and reported changing patient data to ensure optimum care.
- Nurse to Patient Ratio 1:4
6-10 years of experience
Direct management of operations and personnel of the critical care transport units (both air and ground)
- Responsible for scheduling of personnel and daily operational oversight of the critical care transport function
- Developed and implemented protocols and procedures
- Provided quality nursing care and performed advanced skills during the transport of critically ill or injured patients
- Arranged, assigned, and conducted programs for contact between aeromedical program representatives and the public (i.e. set up and assign/present helicopter safety in-services, continuing education lectures, and speaking engagements)
0-5 years of experience
Provided preoperative and postoperative nursing care for cosmetic, podiatry, and dermatology clients for example facelifts, hammer toes, and facial skin cancers
- Performed operating room circulating nurse duties as needed.
- Supervised an ancillary staff of four professional staff of surgical technicians and nurses
- Coordinated and presented educational lectures for the professional staff by use of handouts and, classroom lecture and teaching one on one
10+ years of experience
[company name] was the only rotor wing air ambulance provider servicing Mobile Alabama and surrounding counties from 1986-2004, when the University of South Alabama owned and operated program was put out of service. [company name] was a single engine aircraft capable of transporting one critically ill or injured patient.
- Duties include flying by helicopter to emergency sites and outlying hospitals to treat and transport critically ill or injured patients as dictated by emergency protocols and medical direction provided by trauma surgeons at The University of South Alabama Medical Center.
- Trained in advanced practice procedures including rapid sequence induction, intubations, intraosseus needle placement, needle cricothyrotomy, and needle thoracotomy.
- Participated in teaching Trauma Outreach, an educational class for physicians and hospital personnel in outlying areas.
- Active role in aviation safety classes for hospital and emergency services in Mobile and surrounding counties.
- Managed new employee orientation and alternate flight nurse training.
- Participated in Operation 40 proof the first two years established.
- Relief chief flight nurse.
6-10 years of experience
Lead Trainer; responsibilities include directed Cerner software training implementation program for all 4,200 hospital employees including physicians and nurses.
- Organized and led a staff of thirty trainers and Super User Support Staff
- Provide critical care and transport via helicopter for both critically ill medical and trauma patients.
- Provided specialty critical-care pediatric transport in conjunction with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
- Functioned as staff preceptor to new RNs.
0-5 years of experience
Functions as a member of the critical care transport team and is responsible for the care of critically ill or injured patients transported by the STAT Medevac system.
- Responsibilities include patient care incorporating assessment, stabilization, and intervention techniques consistent with standards and protocols approved by the Medical Director.
- Execute independent judgment in order to deliver appropriate care that is consistent with the clinical protocols, when contact with a medical command physician is not possible.
- Function as a part of a team and share responsibility for the team’s conduct.
- Fulfilled education and experiential requirements as established by the STAT Medivac Medical Director, and performed other duties as assigned.
- Supported and upheld the mission, goals, and objectives of the STAT Medivac system at all times.
0-5 years of experience
Community-Based critical care/med-evac transport company.
- Work as Paramedic/Nurse team for transport of critical care patients both pre- hospital and interfacility via ground or air ambulance.
- Redeveloped and launched ground transport orientation.
- Developed company procedure manual.
- Assisted with revision of standing medical orders 2004.
- Work with team to customize & implement new computerized documentation
0-5 years of experience
International Fixed Wing Transport Air Ambulance Company
- Provided integral assistance in setting up company for start up operations.
- Authored company policies, procedures, training manuals and CAMTS manual.
- Provided all components of day to day operations, including agendas for all CQI, safety and training meetings.
- Provided Flight nursing care of critical and non-critical patients during air and ground transports.
- Reviewed all flight records and crew activities for all flights conducted by [company name]
- Provided numerous other activities as required for successful daily operations of [company name].
10+ years of experience
Military nurse providing management, planning, coordination, and evaluation of nursing practices.
- Supervise and direct education, training, and evaluation of Air Force Nurse Corps officers, civilian employees, and military staff engaged in clinical nursing, nursing education, R & D, and administration.
- Recommended improvements to policies, programs, and operations of health care activities.
- Completed Flight Nurse training: included emergency patient preparation, transport, and in-flight care for injured troops from worldwide locales to full-service medical facilities.
6-10 years of experience
Clinic nurse for Flight Missile Medicine Clinic and PRP Clinic responsible for outpatient care of 1850+ active-duty-military members and their families.
- Ensured the PRP (people with access to Nuclear Weapons) retained zero error standards while streamlining the program and cutting out on duplication of work.
- Manage staffing, scheduling, and training for 3 Flight Surgeons, 4 Physician Assistants, 2 Nurses, 10 Medical Technicians, and 6 Administrative Technician.
- Responsible for staff education within the clinic to ensure current practices and evidence-based care are being provided to patients.
- Perform telephone triage, appointment booking, and minor surgical assistance.
- Patient Safety Manager for the Medical Group (entire clinic); re-structured, developed, and implemented the Patient Safety Program, National Patient Safety Goals, Patient Bill of Rights/Responsibilities. Provided staff education on patient safety reporting. Successfully guided the Medical Clinic through the Patient Safety portion of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) inspection and Health Service Inspection (HSI)
- Additional duties include Interim Chief Nurse, Interim Flight Commander over 5 clinic areas (Flight Missile Med Clinic, PRP Clinic, Optometry Clinic, Public Health Clinic, and Health and Wellness Center), Emergency Responder for the Field Medical Response Team, Aircraft Mishap Response Team, Flight Nurse for Search and Rescue medical support in the only helicopter/ Night Vision/250 ft Hoist capability within the Tri-state region (Montana, Idaho, Wyoming), and Health Service Inspection (HSI) section evaluator.
6-10 years of experience
Respond to accident scenes to provide rapid transport of critically injured trauma victims to a trauma center via helicopter.
- Provide critical care to patients being transferred to a higher level of care via helicopter.
- Perform rapid pre-departure assessment and continuous hemodynamic monitoring, which may include transducing central venous, arterial, intracranial and pulmonary artery pressures, en route and intervening as appropriate.
- Function autonomously under an expanded scope of practice that permits advanced skills such as RSI/intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, both needle and tube thoracostomy placement, as well as administering pharmacological interventions.
- Precept new medical crewmembers, both paramedics and nurses, to Helicopter E.M.S. environment.
- Attend annual cadaver lab to perform skills such as endotracheal intubation, needle and tube thoracostomy placement, surgical and needle cricothyrotomy insertion, intraosseous access, and escharotomy.
- Attend annual advanced airway, human patient simulation and ventilator labs
0-5 years of experience
I served as the Base Medical Supervisor at a helicopter EMS base managing 15 employees (both medical and aviation). The responsibilities included financial and fiscal management of the base and helicopters as well as management of the medical employees. I opened the base as a new location and by the end of my tenure as base manager the base was operating with a profit and fully staffed.
- I also served as an Adult / perinatal flight nurse at helicopter air medical base in Lufkin Texas.
- Providing care for critical, interfacility, transfers of infant, pediatric, adult, and high risk obstetrical patients.
- Providing care and transport of critical trauma and medical patients from rural locations to tertiary hospitals.
- Trained and proficient in performing advanced level skills such as rapid sequence intubations, mechanical ventilator therapy, chest tube insertion, surgical airway procedures, balloon pump management, central line placement, as well as in adult and pediatric intraosseous access procedures.
- Operates strictly off of standing direct orders (protocols) coupled with the flight nurse’s differential diagnosis.
6-10 years of experience
Major – Flight Commander/ Flight Nurse
- Supervised 31 members, 3 AFSCs in Commander’s Support Staff; bolstered MICT compliance for Command Flight
- Key player in unit readiness; inspected competency assessment folders for 37 Flight Nurses; identified/corrected deficiencies
- Plans and prepares for aeromedical evacuation missions. Coordinates with the operational aircrew and preplans missions.
- Provides for inflight management and nursing care for all types of patients. Informs agencies and personnel concerned with changes in patients’ conditions or conduct of the mission.
- Provides emergency care. Initiates emergency treatment in the absence of a physician for inflight medical emergencies.
- Developed policies and procedures related to Medication Management.
- Managed programs of Command Support Staff and responsible in survey readiness of various programs.
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for the care of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent patients.
- Monitored QA of charting and assisted with corrective action plans.
- Designed and implemented a transportable nursing care bag system.
10+ years of experience
Responsible for checking, monitoring and inventory management of medical supplies on planes
- Worked in a rescue team to provide service to disaster area
- Maintained a good relationship with the patients
- Worked as a member of an aeromedical evacuation crew on airplanes
- Provided nursing care to all types of patients in airplanes
- Responsible for planning and preparing for aeromedical evacuation missions
6-10 years of experience
Assisted with start-up of this new program including equipment inventory and development of policies and protocols.
- Repatriated critical care civilian and American military patients from around the world, including hostel and remote locations. Flight times in excess of twenty four hours.
- Coordinated with medical professionals from around the world to ensure patient safety during transport.
- Precepted new employees
- Flight physiology, advanced scope of practice, and international flight safety and security instructor
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for direct patient care service
- Assist the base manager base inventory
- Worked as a preceptor, educator and participated in the orientation of the new employees
- Communicated the program goals and objective
- Responsible for the management and organization of the educational and marketing activities
0-5 years of experience
Stabilization and transport of patients via helicopter or ambulance to the Medical Center
- Monitoring status of patient during transport and maintaining stabilization
- Inter-facility transports and transport from scenes of accidents from various outdoor locations
- Responsible for stocking supplies and keeping equipment in working order to be ready at any moment to depart when necessary
- Communicating with pilot to visualize landing area upon arrival at scene
- Educating EMS, Fire and Police of local municipalities on how to set up landing zone to prepare for safe arrival and departure of aircraft and preparing patient for transport prior to helicopter arrival.
0-5 years of experience
Worked on the Navajo Indian Reservation (Kayenta, Chinle, and Window Rock-Ft. Defiance)
- Fixed Wing Aircraft transport
- Follow protocols determined by medical director
- Flights range from BLS/Pediatric to Critical Care/Trauma
- Audited ATLS class as participant, learning from the providers who attended
10+ years of experience
Care of critically ill patients of all ages during transport. Ground, Fixed Wing and Helicopter transports. Assessing and prioritizing care using protocols. Collaborative care with present medical staff and control physicians.
- Able to work and communicate quickly and effectively to improve patient status before and during transport
- Perform search and rescue efforts in remote locations
- Provide outreach education and information to EMS providers
- Lead the development and implementation of biannual Life Flight employee survival training
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for providing direct patient care during transport from 911 scenes and area hospitals. Worked in conjunction with Flight Medic but ultimately responsible for all aspects of patient care and issues during transport.
- Provided education to other fire, police and healthcare providers regarding patient care issues and helicopter safety
- Met monthly with physicians to debrief and talk about issues during transport
- Worked closely with area ER and ICU staff
0-5 years of experience
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for all types of patients during aero medical evacuation. Coordinate with facilities and first responders to make recommendations regarding transfer plan.
- Senior member of evacuation team.
- Assessed and monitored the patient’s condition during the flight and provided care as needed. Provision of basic as well as advanced life support measures required to stabilize the critically ill or injured patient.
- Responsible for the safety of patients prior to and during transport to medical care facilities. Familiar with aircraft operating procedures and safety practices
0-5 years of experience
Provided nursing care for critically ill and injured patients during aeromedical transport.
- Taught lectures for management of hypothermia, hyperthermia, acute burn injury, closed head injury, and myocardial infarction.
- Taught CPR, ACLS, and Basic Trauma Life Support courses.
- Organized annual [company name] trauma symposiums.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for caring for patients based on a rapid assessment and utilizing program adopted guidelines
- Management of critical patients on ventilators, intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular drains, and multiple drips
- Transported patients by ground, helicopter, and fixed-wing to the most appropriate destination
- Collaborated with my partner to provide the best possible patient care during pre-hospital or interfacility transport
- Worked with ground agencies to coordinate transport and landing zones
- Proficient in intubations, surgical circothyrotomy, chest tube placement, and central line placement
- Utilized EMS charting systems
0-5 years of experience
- Member of the STAT HEART Program in conjunction with Prairie Heart.
- Attended 1 week critical care transport training program in St. Louis, Missouri
- Safely provides rapid air transport to tertiary care centers throughout Illinois
- Attended 2 weeks of clinical rotations in all areas of Critical Care at Loyola University Medical Center
- Responds to scene calls to serve as an active member of the prehospital care delivered to critically injured patients.
Flight Nurse Duties and Responsibilities
In order to ensure satisfactory service for all patients, a Flight Nurse performs many different tasks. We analyzed job listings for Flight Nurses in order to identify these core duties and responsibilities.
Deliver Patient Care Responsible for delivering comprehensive patient care, the Flight Nurse must be trained and knowledgeable in a wide variety of emergency care procedures. Because they operate primarily in transport environment removed from other medical professionals, they must be able to delivery patient care autonomously. They take vitals, perform treatments and provide diagnostics.
Follow Clinical Protocols Flight Nurses must follow all clinical protocols that a Registered Nurse would follow. This includes adherence to clinic-specific policies, organizational standards and principles of patient care as well as general procedures such as HIPPA standards and patient confidentiality.
Follow Flight Protocols The Flight Nurse functions as a flight team member, and thus must follow all in-flight protocols and perform pilot assistance duties as needed. This may include dispatching flights and assisting with the liftoff checklist, aircraft radio and navigation, visual observation and generally helping to assure safe and timely transport of patient. The Flight Nurse must hold all required licenses and certifications for active flight duty.
Record Patient Information Monitoring and recording patient information, condition and treatment response is a critical component of the Flight Nurse’s job. It is particularly important as a Flight Nurse to maintain accurate and thorough records so that the transfer process goes smoothly and receiving facilities can adequately care for the patient.
Prepare Patient for Receiving Facility In order to prepare the patient for the receiving facility and effectively transfer patient, the Flight Nurse must accurately communicate patient condition, all patient changes and responses to treatment to the receiving facility and its medical staff. The Flight Nurse will also identify discharge and transfer needs in order to appropriately direct patient upon landing.
Flight Nurse Skills
Flight nurses are highly trained, adaptable individuals capable of working independently and under high levels of stress. They maintain composure under pressure and juggle multiple priorities in order to successfully complete their job. Responsible for working with the flight crew and receiving medical staff, Flight Nurses must have excellent communication skills as well. Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Flight Nurses with these core skills. If you want to work as a Flight Nurse, focus on the following.
- Completing an accredited nursing program
- Having emergency and critical care experience
- Holding required flight certifications
- Possessing a nursing license in state of employment
- Possessing knowledge of mixing medications
- Having the ability to work in confined mobile spaces
Advanced skills: While most employers did not require the following skills, multiple job listings included them as preferred. Add these to your Flight Nurse toolbox and broaden your career options.
- Flight experience
- Intensive Care Unit experience
- Specialty certifications
- Completion of an advanced trauma course
Flight Nurse Resources
We searched the Web to find the best industry resources to help you continue exploring a career as a Flight Nurse. From thought leaders to industry groups, this list is packed with opportunities to learn, connect and engage. On the Web
BMJ Blog – An evidence-based nursing blog
John Hopkins School of Nursing Blog – Great nursing stories and study tips
ADVANCE Perspective – A nursing blog told from multiple perspectives Industry Groups
American Medical Association – Largest association of medical professionals
American Nurses Association – National organization of professional nurses
Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association – Organization for nurses who specialize in air and transport nursing Flight Nurse Books
Trail Guide to the Body – A comprehensive guide to locating muscles in the human body
Trauma Junkie – The memoirs of an emergency flight nurse
I Wasn’t Strong Like This Starting Out – True stories of people becoming nurses
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CONTENT STRATEGISTGabriela is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and career adviser. With 10 years of digital media experience and five years of resume writing expertise, her publication history includes fashion, education, travel, social justice, equitable design and career advice.
