Overview

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 Tyler, the flagship hospital of the system, has 502 licensed beds specializing in advanced acute care medicine. Our hospital includes a 24-hour ER with Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, more than 500 physicians and a full complement of subspecialty groups.

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