About the role
Overview
In McHenry, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above the Chicagoland landscapes. With 3+ years of recent critical care you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure?
Job Summary
Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You’ll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator. Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
Demonstrates proficiency in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care, and keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested with r…
