Flight Registered Nurse

Company: Geisinger
Location: Danville
Posted on: March 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Summary Geisinger is proud to offer a full time Flight RN a $8000 sign on bonus to eligible candidates! Marketing leading hiring rates and up to $7 shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts!/n/nJoin the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Katy Baralt, Nurse Recruiter, at ksbaralt@geisinger.edu. Job Duties Provides nursing care to Life Flight. Follows and adheres to Act 37 standards and protocols. - Accepts a duty assignment at any program site as deemed necessary by program leadership to maintain operations. - Provides nursing care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to accepting medical facility. - Maintains thorough patient care documentation in the Electronic Medical Record. - Practices nursing within their scope of practice as defined by the state, BEMS (act 37) and Geisinger, maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. - Communicates educational needs to the Life Flight clinical leadership team, Chief Flight Nurse, or Medical Director. - Maintains programs monthly continuing education requirements. - Remains knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Life Flight. - Maintains medical interior of Life Flight aircraft and ground ambulances. - Assures adequate inventory of equipment and supplies. - Assures a clean and orderly environment at assigned Life Flight base. - Functions as a flight crew member. - Assists the pilot when needed. - This includes attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation. - Serves as a transport resource as applicable on specialty team transports. These include ECMO and NICU. - Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical crew members, patient, and equipment during all phases of flight. - Serves as a role model, teacher, and clinical resource to preferring hospital, EMS, and other health care professionals. - Acts as preceptor and participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned Completes reports when applicable for all safety related incidents. - Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety. - Provides input to the clinical management team for performance appraisals of care delivery team members. - Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling of equipment. ?Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins. Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards. Travel may be required. Employee may not exceed 250 lbs in weight in flight gear. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Position Details Schedule details: - 12 hour rotating shifts (D/N) - Weekend and holiday rotation - Occasional travel required Required Certifications: One of the following specialty certifications required upon hire: CCRN- Critical Care Flight RN CEN Certified Emergency Nurse Specialization CFRN Certified Flight RN CTRN- Certified Transport RN Specialization CFRN required within one year of orientation. Benefits of working at Geisinger: - Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one - Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents - Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) - Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage - 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions - Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly - Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year - MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive - Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones - Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more - Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance - Shared governance structure that empowers our nurses - Professional opportunities for growth and advancement - Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders - Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups - Employee referral incentive program Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) About Geisinger OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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