Careers
Our Culture
HealthNet Aeromedical Services is a team that pushes one another to provide compassionate, high quality care to our patients in their greatest time of need.
Our Core Values
Safety – We value safety above all. Safety is our culture and is evident in every aspect of our operation.
Quality – We value providing the highest quality care, delivered with concern and compassion, to those entrusted to us. We are driven to continually assess and improve all components of our operation.
Service - We value serving our patients and other healthcare/public safety professionals. We are committed to exceeding the expectations of those whom we serve.
Education – We value the delivery of high quality educational programs that result in exceptional patient care.
Clinical Position Descriptions
Position Overview:
The Flight Nurse provides intensive care-level life support services to critically ill and/or injured patients as part of an integrated air transport team.
Environmental & Mechanical Considerations:
Flight Nurses deliver critical care services under the stresses of flight, with frequent exposure to blood/body fluids, in sometimes hazardous conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and within high-noise environments. Training and resources are available to mitigate risk as appropriate, but the responsibility to utilize those devices falls to the individual.
Minimum Required Educational Level:
Completion of an accredited certificate or associate’s degree registered nursing program
Preferred Educational Level:
Completion of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in nursing, business, or a related field
Required Previous Experience:
Three years or more experience as a registered nurse in the emergency and/or adult critical care environments
Required Certifications and/or Registrations:
- Active, Non-Restricted Registered Nursing License in West Virginia or a compact state
- Driver’s License in good standing and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record history as described within the company’s Driver Acceptability standards
- West Virginia Mobile Critical Care Nurse Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Certification
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or International Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-Hospital Professionals Certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
- Completion of WV EMT-Basic Recertification Program or equivalent
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Hazardous Materials
Post-Hire Certifications and/or Registrations:
- Active, Non-Restricted Registered Nursing License in West Virginia or appropriate states based on assigned work location
- Satisfactory completion of HealthNet Aeromedical Services Initial Flight Team Member Orientation Program
- Completion of Specialty RN Certification (CFRN) within two years of hire
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift, push, pull and transfer patients of high weights with limited resources
- Ability to twist upper body while moving patients and/or equipment
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, reach, stoop, bend, crawl and crouch for extended time periods
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing and potentially extreme environmental conditions
- Ability to smell and identify odors
- Ability to use close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual focus
- Ability to clearly hear and interpret voice, two-way radio, and telephone communication
- Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical examination including body weight
- Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical agility test
Post-Hire/On-Going Personal Assessments:
- Aviation safety assessment
- Post-crash survival knowledge assessment
- Annual clinical competency evaluation
- Monthly weigh-in
- Randomized drug and alcohol usage testing
Position Specific Accountabilities:
- Attends and actively participates in pre-mission briefings and debriefings.
- Assists pilot as requested to enhance the safety of self and others.
- Completes clinical and operational functions in a safe manner, utilizing all available resources, training, and judgment.
- Performs advanced skills as permitted by applicable regulations and the HealthNet Aeromedical Services Medical Director.
- Immediately acts on safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
- In a timely manner, reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
- Effectively completes complex clinical patient assessments.
- Provides patient stabilization using established clinical care guidelines and skill set.
- Before, during and after flight operations, liaisons with peers and other professionals to ensure quality delivery of care and operational safety.
- Ability to select, check and maintain, and operate equipment/supplies found on an aircraft.
- Possesses basic computer skills with flexibility to utilize new software/hardware sets.
- Maintains currency of all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education programs.
- Completes all required clinical, operational, and performance improvement documentation.
- Communicates educational needs to the leadership team.
- Collects statistical data as required.
- Participates in committee and marketing/outreach activities as required.
- Follows standards of conduct and procedures developed by HealthNet Aeromedical Services.
- Follows standards developed by appropriate governmental bodies.
- Willingness to work beyond the end of scheduled shift, on unscheduled days, and at any base location as required allowing for service availability.
- Willingness to complete patient transports by ground ambulance as required and directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by members of the HealthNet Aeromedical Services leadership team.
Position Overview:
The Flight Paramedic provides intensive care level life support services to critically-ill and/or injured patients as part of an integrated air transport team.
Environmental & Mechanical Considerations:
Flight Paramedics deliver critical care services under the stresses of flight, with frequent exposure to blood/body fluids, in sometimes hazardous conditions, near moving mechanical parts and within high-noise environments. Training and resources are available to mitigate risk as appropriate, but the responsibility to utilize those devices falls to the individual.
Minimum Required Educational Level:
Completion of an accredited certificate or associate’s degree paramedic program
Preferred Educational Level:
Completion of an accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree program in emergency medical
technology, business or related field
Required Previous Experience:
Three years or more experience as a paramedic in a high-volume 911 provider environment
Required Certifications and/or Registrations:
- Active, Non-Restricted Paramedic License and/or Certificate in West Virginia or a national registry
- Driver’s License in good standing and acceptable Motor Vehicle Record history as described within
- the company’s Driver Acceptability standards
- West Virginia Mobile Critical Care Paramedic Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider Certification
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Provider Certification or International Trauma Life Support Provider Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- Pediatric Emergencies for Pre-Hospital Professionals Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Hazardous Materials
Post-Hire Certifications and/or Registrations:
- Active, Non-Restricted Paramedic License and/or Certificate in West Virginia and appropriate states based on assigned work location
- Satisfactory completion of HealthNet Aeromedical Services Initial Flight Team Member Orientation Program
- Completion of Specialty Flight Paramedic Certification (C-FP) within two years of hire
Physical Demands:
- Ability to lift, push, pull and transfer patients of high weights with limited resources
- Ability to twist upper body while moving patients and/or equipment
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, balance, reach, stoop, bend, crawl and crouch for extended time periods
- Ability to adapt to rapidly changing and potentially extreme environmental conditions
- Ability to smell and identify odors
- Ability to use close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and visual focus
- Ability to clearly hear and interpret voice, two-way radio, and telephone communication
- Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical examination including body weight
- Ability to successfully complete initial and recurrent physical agility test
Post-Hire/On-Going Personal Assessments:
- Aviation safety assessment
- Post-crash survival knowledge assessment
- Randomized annual motor vehicle operator report
- Annual clinical competency evaluation
- Monthly weigh-in
- Randomized drug and alcohol usage testing
Position Specific Accountabilities:
- Attends and actively participates in pre-mission briefings and debriefings.
- Assists pilot as requested to enhance the safety of self and others.
- Completes clinical and operational functions in a safe manner, utilizing all available resources, training, and judgment.
- Performs advanced skills as permitted by applicable regulations and the HealthNet Aeromedical Services Medical Director.
- Immediately acts on safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
- In a timely manner, reports safety concerns and hazardous conditions.
- Effectively completes complex clinical patient assessments.
- Provides patient stabilization using established clinical care guidelines and skill set.
- Before, during and after flight operations, liaisons with peers and other professionals to ensure quality delivery of care and operational safety.
- Ability to select, check and maintain, and operate equipment/supplies found on an aircraft.
- Possesses basic computer skills with flexibility to utilize new software/hardware sets.
- Maintains currency of all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education programs.
- Completes all required clinical, operational, and performance improvement documentation.
- Communicates educational needs to the leadership team.
- Collects statistical data as required.
- Participates in committee and marketing/outreach activities as required.
- Follows standards of conduct and procedures developed by HealthNet Aeromedical Services.
- Follows standards developed by appropriate governmental bodies.
- Willingness to work beyond the end of scheduled shift, on unscheduled days, and at any base location as required allowing for service availability.
- Willingness to complete patient transports by ground ambulance as required and directed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by members of the HealthNet Aeromedical Services leadership team.