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UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

18908 (E S SEIU 1199NW ALNW)
\n17883 (NE S SEIU 1199NW ALNW)
\n22874 (NE H NI SEIU 1199NW ALNW)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Provide professional nursing care in an air transport environment.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Use professional nursing principles, treatment techniques and established industry and organizational procedures to provide comprehensive and advanced life support care in a transport environment such as ground ambulance and fixed or rotor wing aircraft.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under general direction, provide and coordinate in-flight nursing care, primarily from initial patient contact through the acceptance of the patient at a receiving medical facility. Ensure patient safety throughout the transportation process; evaluate, create and implement patient care plans; maintaining medical records; and assist with transfer planning.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stabilize and manage patients involved in air transport in accordance with written standards of care; responsible for delivery of total patient care by continually monitoring patient status independently, or in coordination with another Flight Nurse, and intervening as necessary; this includes field emergency stabilization, ICU inter-hospital intervention, as well as management of specific aeromedical problems in flight;<\/p>\n

Maintain written records of patient condition and care provided according to established standards and guidelines; compile necessary documents\/data to be transported with patient;<\/p>\n

Complete flight records, computer charting, airway documentation tracking or other data gathering tools as required;<\/p>\n

Provide additional patient care as required on arrival to the receiving hospital; ensure that all records and reports are transferred to receiving personnel;<\/p>\n

Select and prepare special equipment for transport according to patient needs and aircraft used; responsible for checking bags, equipment and aircraft prior to departure; prepare aircraft environment for anticipated patient needs on the outbound trip: including but not limited to oxygen therapy, equipment for airway management, IV fluids, and specific medications;<\/p>\n

Know and keep up with any changes to applicable sections of the Federal Aviation Administration regulations;<\/p>\n

Actively and positively participate in shift briefings, cabin checklists, and debriefing procedures;<\/p>\n

Exercise responsibility for restocking flight bags and aircraft; clean and maintain equipment to ensure it is ready and available for further flights; report any problems with equipment and\/or patient management immediately to the Airlift Administrator on call;<\/p>\n

Participate in the training and onboarding of new employees and\/or other personnel, as appropriate;<\/p>\n

May participate in public education programs and public relations functions.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Five (5) years professional critical care nursing experience, or equivalent, and relevant state license to practice as a registered nurse; and national nursing certification and flight nursing certification within 24 months of employment.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class
\n10\/22\/1990: Revise Class\/Title
\n05\/09\/2001: Revise Minimum Qualifications
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion
\n03\/22\/2017: Revise Class\/Title<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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