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Flight / Transport Nurse:
Flight/Transport Nurses are registered nurses
who provide medical care to patients who are
transported by ambulance, helicopter or airplane
to the nearest medical facility. Transport
Nurses may also transport less critical patients
by commercial airlines.
The main duties of a Flight / Transport Nurse
include:
- Providing care to injured patients
- Educating the public on the dangers of certain
sports/professions that are carried out in the
mountains or on the sea rescue
- Working with diverse patient populations
- Acting fast under pressure when the job
demands
- Carrying out administrative tasks during quite
times
- Administering emergency therapy and
medications
- Operating healthcare machines
- Controlling bleeding and administering first
aid
Where they work:
Flight / Transport nurses can work from Public
and Private Hospitals, Rescue Centers,
Outpatient facilities, the Military and other
healthcare centers. Some of their work is
carried out on board helicopters, airplanes or
ambulances.
Qualifications:
Flight/Transport Nurses must first qualify as a
registered nurse. They must then gain hands-on
experience in an Emergency Room before enrolling
in an Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Certification (ACLS), or a Pediatric Advanced
Life Support Certification (PALS) program.
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and colleges in your area that offer nursing programs.
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