Flight; Nurse​/Paramedic

Flight Nurse / Paramedic

City of Williston is seeking a Flight Nurse/Paramedic to join the Williston Fire Department.

The Flight Nurse/Paramedic provides direct patient care during the transport of patients by fixed-wing airplane and ground ambulance in accordance with established policies, procedures, and patient care guidelines of the City of Williston Fire Department and works within the established scope of practice of the designated governed by State of North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. The Flight Nurse/Paramedic has the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to initiate, maintain, and/or manage the critical care requirements appropriate for the patients served.

The Flight Nurse/Paramedic facilitates the coordination of patient care with our partners in the region while exemplifying the core values of our customer centric organization.

Care Flight Shift Lead & Program Director

None

Non-Exempt

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Possess excellent oral communication skills, listening skills, and telephone etiquette.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to operate designated computer software, electronic records management systems, and other equipment as needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure with time constraints.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, organization staff, etc.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to supervise other individuals and resolve personnel issues.
• Ability to concentrate and multitask.
• Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with and present information to coworkers, other staff, supervisors, physicians, vendors, agencies, other healthcare organizations and the public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Adhere to the strict level of confidentiality set forth by state and federal regulations and facility policies.
• Reports to Care Flight Program Director, or his/her designated appointee.
• Responds to requests for and conduct patient transport in fixed-wing aircraft and ground ambulances.
• Provides high quality critical care in accordance with the patient care guidelines established by the organization.
• Works within established scope of practice applicable to the governing EMS body of the state of transport.
• Participates in company meetings, ongoing education, clinical rotations, and training as required.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the use and routine maintenance of all medical equipment, and supplies utilized.
• Demonstrates ongoing competence in the use and routine maintenance of procedures utilized.
• Demonstrates ability to function as a member of the flight crew and ensure the safety of the crew, patients, and other passengers during transport.
• Completes all required documentation prior to the end of duty period or other authorized timeline.
• Assists Pilot in Command with any emergency measures/procedures for sudden adverse developments in aircraft operational conditions as directed by the Pilot in Command.
• Participates in Pilot in Command shift change safety and operational briefings while on duty.
• Assesses, intervenes, and reassesses the patient's condition promptly and takes appropriate action in accordance with patient care guidelines.
• Identifies the early warning signs of a change in a patient's condition and responds appropriately to a deteriorating patient, including contacting responsible clinicians as indicated by standard operating procedure. Assists with/or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patient conditions.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to the appropriate multidisciplinary team member and records those observations accurately and concisely.
• Ensures that intervention or referrals are made promptly. Completes and submits all incident…