AirLife Flight Nurse - HCA Healthcare
Englewood, CO 80113
About the Job
Description
Hourly Wage Estimate: $38.14 - $54.54 / hourLearn more about the benefits offered for this job.
The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.
Introduction
The Critical Care Transport Nurse demonstrates advanced knowledge, skills and understands the unique aspects of the population served in the care of his/her patients. They utilize the experience, education and training to independently deliver care to critically ill and/or injured patients on fixed wing aircraft, rotor wing aircraft and ground ambulances.
Benefits
AirLife Critical Care, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Air Life Flight Nurse like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
AirLife provides unique services to a large rural area in addition to providing critical care transport services to the Denver metropolitan area. Rural constituents have limited access to specialized services. The rapid access and critical care services provided by AirLife during transport to higher levels of care have significantly improved patient outcomes for the rural communities.
Here is some of what you can expect from being an AirLife Flight Nurse with us:
You will demonstrate awareness of and routinely practice safe work habits and adhere to the AirLife commitment to Safety
Your role coordinates all aspects of patient care with the interdisciplinary team
You are responsible for critical care transport knowledge base including flight physiology, flight stressors and safety for all modes of transport and all environments
You are responsible for survival training and skills for environmental extremes
Your will have the ability to work 12, 24, and 48-hour shifts and travel to remote bases
Requirements for a Flight RN:
Compact RN license or Colorado RN license accepted upon hire, CO license required within 90 days of hire
Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required at time of hire
CFRN, CCRN, CEN, and CTRN certification highly desirable
Advanced certification of CFRN must be acquired within one year of hire and maintained throughout employment
Minimum of five years critical care nursing experience caring for diverse populations in tertiary centers
Prefer pre-hospital or previous critical care transport experience
Orientation typically ranges between 16-24 weeks
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be able to work in highly dynamic environment with exposure to noise, vibration and weather extremes
Must be able to wear Night Vision Goggles (NVG’s) and helmets for extended periods of time in flight (weight of each helmet is approximately 3.64 pounds with the additional weight of the NVG’s of 1.84 pounds)
Maximum weight of 250 lbs with all flight gear
Weight proportionate to height
Able to lift using proper body mechanics
Activities may include:
- Lifting all size patients and equipment weighing up to into and out of transport vehicles with assistance
- Carrying heavy equipment over a variety of terrains without assistance
- May need to perform CPR for extended periods of time
Providers with chronic medical problems will require approval of AirLife Medical Director and Chief Flight Nurse before employment
As part of HCA Healthcare, we at HealthONE® serve the metro Denver area as the largest healthcare system, with more than 11,000 employees. Our system includes eight hospital freestanding emergency departments and numerous ambulatory surgery centers, eight CareNow urgent care centers and occupational medicine clinics, physician practices, medical imaging centers and AirLife Denver, which provides critical care air and ground transportation serving Colorado and surrounding states.
Currently, we provide careers for more than 11,000 area residents and pay more than $950 million annually toward salaries, wages, and benefits. Our workforce includes physicians, nurses, lab technicians, therapists, and imaging staff, as well as office-based and non-clinical positions. Beyond the new facilities and the workforce offerings, we also provided $7.7 million to local organizations to fund a variety of programs as one of the top ten corporate philanthropists in the metro Denver area.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Air Life Flight Nurse opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.