Openings at Flight For Life Colorado:
Frisco Base:
We are currently recruiting for a flight paramedic to join our team at Summit Medical Center in Frisco. If you meet the below requirements please apply!
MINIMUM EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS/LICENSE/DEGREE REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED; EMT-Paramedic; Colorado EMT-Paramedic certification; ACLS(Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certificate); PALS(Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification) or within 6 months of hire. Within 12 months of hire: TNATC, (Transport Nurse Advanced Trauma Course), NRP, (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), Critical Care Enhancement Course Within 3 years of hire: FP-C, (Certified Flight Paramedic) Must maintain currency in all certifications required by CAMTS, (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems)
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 3 years experience as an EMT-P provider in the pre-hospital area preferred.
Please visit www.centura.org/careers and use Requistion # 49134
Durango Base:
We are currently recruiting for a flight nurse to join our team at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango. If you meet the below requirements please apply!
CO RN license; ACLS, PALS. Within 12 months of hire: TNATC, NRP, PCEP. Within 3 years of hire: CFRN. BSN or must obtain BSN within 3 years from hire date. Must maintain currency in all certifications required by CAMTS. Minimum Three years Critical Care Exp; Adult or pediatric / neonatal emphasis.
Flight For Life began in 1972 with a single Alouette III helicopter, based at St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver. It was the first hospital-based medical helicopter program in the U.S. From its humble beginnings, it has grown to be a regional program responding to nine states. Flight For Life Colorado provides critical care transport with four helicopters, three ambulances and two airplanes, serving patients across several states
Please visit www.centura.org/careers and use Requistion # 45429
Denver Base:
Internship opportunity with Flight For Life! Please us Requisition # 47917 at www.centura.org/careers for more information!
Check back soon for new openings!
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Prerequisites to Employment with Flight For Life Colorado
Flight RN's:
- BSN degree completed,
- ACLS, PALS and BLS credentials.
- 3-5+ years full time experience in a critical care or ED environment, or a mixture of both.
- Teaching experience is an advantage.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts and rotate between base locations
Flight Paramedic:
- 3-5+ years full time experience with a busy 911 response agency
- ACLS, PALS, and BLS credentials
- Ability to work a variety of shifts and rotate between bases
- FP-C credentials are an advantage but not required
EMT
- 12 months or more of full time experience operating an ambulance that participates in 911 response
- Excellent driving record
- BLS certification
- IV certification an advantage but not required