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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!
Job Duties
Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
The ability to work under a Temporary Practice Permit until you take NCLEX
Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.
Job Description
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. ?
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 275 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
Schedule Details: Full time, Rotation (D/N) ,.9 FTE (3, 12 hour shifts) every other weekend, every other holiday. Varying start times
Required Certifications: one of the following specialties:
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).
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@
Education
Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
Experience
Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
Certification(s) and License(s)
Certified Flight Registered Nurse within one year - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing; Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse - Default Issuing Body; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN-State of Pennsylvania; Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body; Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Ass
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