Flight Nurse Resume

Medical emergency occurs any moment and at any place. For people who gets injured or sick when traveling, or due to any accident in any remote area, flight nurses provide them emergency care. This job is only for experienced registered nurse since it deals with critical or emergency care. Individuals longing for this career have to undergo training in hemo-dynamic support, mechnical ventilation, and other specialized care.

To apply for a flight nurse position, your resume must emphasize experience to evaluate patients' health condition, provide immediate and right medical care, and be with the patients until they are safely transported to hospitals. The resume must also show abilities in stitching up injuries, and performing minor operations. Optional skills such as performing basic maintenance on aircraft or medical equipment are also welcomed on the resume.

Sample Flight Nurse Resume

Michelle J. Willis
3030 Spring Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19108
Phone: 267-948-9430
Email: michelle.willis@anymail.com Career Objective:

Versatile and Outstanding Flight Nurse with over 5+ years of experience in emergency care. Confident in giving quality healthcare services to patients rescued in emergencies, and saving lives. Exceptional knowledge about priority and safety rules to be followed during transporting injured and sick patients, and making arrangement of the best medical facilities at the hospital.

Summary of Skills:

Sound knowledge of pre-hospital and inter-hospital care given to patients while transporting
In-depth information about regional medical contacts and police force creating green corridors in emergency cases
Hands-on experience in neonatal resuscitation, providing burn life support, ACLS, chest tube, and intubation
Capable of providing assistance and supervision to junior nursing staff for emergency and transport nursing
Ability to provide NIMS training to intern nurses, and assess their performance
Capable of maintaining organized schedule, and good relationships with entire team

Work Experience:

Senior Flight Nurse
Pennslyvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
November 2017 – Present

Collaborating with clinical team to provide flight nursing services to critically injured patients in oceanic environment like watercraft collision,
boat capsizing, and shark attacks
Coordinating with team to perform life saving procedures during emergency evacuation, and administering medications in flight
Providing preoperative and postoperative care to patients undergoing reconstruction surgeries like face lifts, or knee replacement
Assessing the extent of illness or injury in flight to arrange for the right specialist and nursing team before reaching hospital
Playing an active role in conducting aviation safety classes and regulations to be followed while providing flight services to severe patient cases

Flight Nurse
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
February 2014 – October 2017

Checked vital parameters, stabilized patients, and transported safely to hospitals
Coordinated with the nursing team to provide quality nursing care and effective utilization of the medical equipment during the transport of critically injured or ill patients in air ambulance
Implemented advance techniques like intubations, rapid sequence induction, needle thoracotomy on flight under the supervision of specialists
Conducted classroom sessions and trained junior nurses on necessary care to be given to patients
Implemented nursing care plan for soldiers, citizens injured in bomb attacks, and extended shifts of all nursing department to provide care

Clinical Coordinator
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
August 2012 – January 2014

Assisted flight nurses, checked vital parameters, and patient's condition for mobility
Attended telephone calls and mails at the administration department to take note of emergency situations in the country, and reported it to the flight nursing team
Coordinated with the hospital's nursing services, and briefed city police on forming a green corridor service for quick and safe transporation of patients
Participated as a junior medical crew member for emergency flights, and handled 5 mobility mission per month
Operated emergency and non-emergency medical machinery as required

Internship:

Nursing Intern
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
May 2011 – July 2012

Collected patient medical history, and examined vital parameters to prepare case paper before referring to the specialist doctor
Conducted 3 follow-up rounds for 20 patients daily after giving oral medications
Assisted senior staff to provide healthcare to pregnant women, and lactating mothers in neonatal unit, and cared for the newborn
Coordinated with the orthopedic department to provide quality healthcare services to elderly patients
Assisted doctors in the emergency and trauma department to clean wounds of patients in severe condition
Educated family about patients' health and care to be taken post discharge

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
2012

Certification:

Registered Nurse, State of Philadelphia, 2012
CCRN Certification, 2013

Reference:

On request.