Chief Flight Nurse Registered Nurse RN - Lion

Position: Chief Flight Nurse Registered Nurse RN - Life Lion

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:

PA:
Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Varied
Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour
Hours: 12 hour shifts

Recruiter Contact: Denisse M. Rosado

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Life Lion Chief Flight Nurse is responsible for assessing and implementing care for critically ill patients and serve as the senior expert in clinical decision making involving the treatment/transport of critically ill patients. The Chief Flight Nurse is responsible for assisting with the management of daily operations associated with the Life Lion Critical Care Transport Team. The Chief Flight Nurse will provide direct supervision over the Life Lion Critical Care Transport Nurses.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATION(S)

• Bachelor Degree in a health-related field or two (2) years of qualified management experience may be substituted for the degree requirement
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Critical Care Nurse
• CFRN or CTRN, (must have this credential within one year of hire)
• Previous supervisory or workflow coordination experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact
• Must have Pennsylvania Pre-hospital RN credential (PHRN)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• International Trauma Life Support or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certification
• EVDT with EMSVO endorsement
• Valid PA state Driver's license
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE?

LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State‑of‑the‑art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence ? that?s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award‑winning? That?s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained

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