Survival Flight Nursing Qualifications

• Autonomously evaluates, provides therapeutic intervention and preparation for transport (via ground, helicopter or airplane) of critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (neonatal through adult) from hospitals or accident scenes.
• Assesses and detects changes in the status of patients and demonstrates a proactive approach to solving patient and family problems.
• Maintain complete and accurate records, perform data collection and participate in research activities.
• Candidate must be willing/able to function in confined spaces and under adverse environmental conditions.
• Communicate effectively in working with outside institutions/agencies, including hospitals, EMS, police, and fire departments.

• ACLS, PALS, NRP
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience
• Minimum 5 years critical care/ED experience in a tertiary level I or level II hospital. Minimum of two years expereience caring for pediatric population in a tertiary care center.
• EMT licenseure with experience.
• Paramedic licensure (education process should be in place) with state licensure achieved in six months (external candidate) or 1 year (internal candidate).
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice as evidenced by successful completion of selective testing tools in areas of advanced practice nursing including hemodynamically unstable patients, critically ill pediatric patients, patients with airway or respiratory compromise, acute trauma, multi-organ system failure patients, etc.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities as evidenced by peer review and annual evaluation (including charge nurse role and/or preceptor experience).
• Problem-solving skills and independent decision making in working with peers, residents and/or attending physicians within and outside the health system boundries.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Past experience with ECMO, cardiac assist devices, and advanced ventilation techniques.
• Committee/unit involvement
• Nursing certification completion (CFRN, CCRN, and/or CEN).
• Rotor-wing experience.
• Provider training courses completed (ENPC, TNCC, BTLS, FNATC, and PHTLS)

Revised 8/1/04:DLR