Patient Care:
A practitioner responsible for providing emergency care in a prompt, resourceful and efficient manner to all patients transported via aeromedical services. Must be able to assess, intervene, organize, direct and evaluate patient’s condition in conjunction with the flight paramedic/flight nurse.
Education:
Provides patient/family education and also acts as a resource for hospital staff and pre-hospital providers of emergency medicine/management
Communication:
Maintains communication with multi-disciplinary team members through a variety of channels to provide care to the patient.
Customer Relations:
As a highly visible member of the hospital, the staff flight nurse will project the caring, friendly, and servant image of NMHS to employees, other hospital/pre-hospital workers, and the community.
Self Development:
The flight nurse will maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in the nursing practice.
Regulatory Knowledge:
Complies with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.