Registered Nurse Flight Medicine

Registered Nurse, Flight Medicine

Position Description

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Degree : Associates Degree of Nursing. Graduate from a college or university accredited

by National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), or The Commission on Collegiate

Nursing Education (CCNE).

Experience : At least 24 months of experience within the last 48 months in a primary care clinic / flight

medicine setting

Licensure : Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered

Nurse as required in the TO.

Certification : Possess and maintain a current American Heart Association BLS Healthcare

Provider certification.

Must be a U.S citizen and have the ability to pass a background check / security clearance.

CORE RN DUTIES : The duties include but are not limited to the following :

Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.

Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and

cost effectiveness.

Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all

established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the MTF.

• Perform physical exam and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise care provide by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill

level of assigned personnel.

• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing

the healthcare team of plans / actions, for teaching / education to benefit the patient / family and

organization.

• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services identified in the TO.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

STAFFING and SCHEDULING :

Duty Hours : Monday through Friday for 8 hours between the hours of 0630 and 1800

Place of Performance : The work to be performed under this contract will be at 633d

Medical Group on Langley AFB, VA.