Flight Nurse

Skyservice Business Aviation    

Your future at Skyservice:    

• Provides critical care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation. 
• Practices patient care within his/her scope of practice as defined by the State of Montana and any other license governing board. 
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.  Communicates educational needs to the Clinical Director and/or Service Director.  
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.  
• Attends a minimum of six educational programs per year pertinent to his/her practice.  Participates in continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice. 
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance for all equipment and supplies used by Montana Medical Transport.  Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed.  Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.  Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.   
• Employees are required to complete all shifts as assigned with the understanding that occasionally flights will last longer than the assigned shift.  Call shifts are infrequent but required. 
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public. 
• Participates in planned outreach marketing and education activities. 
• Functions as a medical flight member. 
• Completes all necessary documentation 
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, and equipment. 
• Serves as a flight resource to medical personnel when transporting specialty patients. 
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Montana Medical Transport Medical Director.  
• Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. 
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees. 
• Acts as a liaison and communicates program goals and objectives. 
• Participates in continuing education programs 
• Maintain awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities. 
• Participates regularly in Montana Medical Transport activities, projects and committees. 
• Attends and participates in meetings according to established departmental guidelines. 
• Develops standards and guidelines related to the flight programs as assigned. 
• Participates in departmental quality improvement activities and PEER evaluations as assigned.  
• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned. 
• Cleans and Maintains living quarters. 
• Participates in Montana Medical Transport’s quality improvement activities.