About this role
Join our team as a variable shift, PRN, Air Ambulance Flight Registered Nurse (RN) in Tyler, TX.
Why Join Us?
Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better
- Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
- People-First: We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
- Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
Get to Know Your Team:
- UT Health East Texas EMS/AIR 1 has more than 65 ambulances, three active helicopters and one helicopter in reserve strategically located across the region and emergency teams provide rapid access to care.
Responsibilities
- Administers emergent and critical care to a patient population which ranges from neonates to geriatrics utilizing the nursing process.
- Works cooperatively and interdependently with emergency, prehospital, law enforcement, and ancillary personnel while coordinating the emergent and critical care of patients requiring helicopter transportation.
- Markets the Air 1 Program and serves as a representative of the department, as well as the ETMC Regional Healthcare System, when involved with a public relations activity and/or marketing activity.
- Understands and supports the ETMC Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Degree in nursing from an accredited school of professional nursing.
At least three years critical care nursing experience. Critical care experience is defined as no less than 4000 hrs in an ICU or emergency department
Texas RN license
Texas EMT-B certification and EMT-P within one year.
- BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
NRP
One advanced certification (CFRN, CEN, CCRN) required or within two years of employment.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Previous flight nursing experience
Other facts
About UT Health East Texas
Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 90 clinics across East Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS in a metropolitan service area of a quarter million people.
With the support of Ardent Health Services and the University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to cutting-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. At UT Health East Texas, our mission is to care for people — our patients, their families and each other. We do so while educating and developing the caregivers of the future.
What you'll do
- Administers emergent and critical care to a diverse patient population while coordinating with various personnel for helicopter transportation. Represents the Air 1 Program in public relations and marketing activities.
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