Medical Flight Escort Nurse

General Responsibilities

Responsible for providing medical care for patients requiring transport by air via a Commercial Airline. The Medical Escort is responsible to provide care in accordance with AirMed 360 Repatriation Directives.

Specific Duties

• On advisement of a repatriation, collaborates with the trip organizer to determine that the air medical transport is organized appropriately and obtains further information as required. Plans initial in-flight care and may request that further stabilization steps be taken by the referring facility if required. Ensures all necessary medical equipment and medication is present in the Kit.
• Arrives at the airport a minimum of 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure, dressed in the appropriate attire.
• Go to location of Patient, either in Hospital or at a residence/hotel to assess pt. If your arrival into pick-up city is after 8 pm local, contact patient at hotel/residence or hospital by telephone and advise patient/family of plan of action for repat. Physically go to see patient first thing the following morning.
• On arrival at the referring facility, ensure that a thorough patient assessment is completed, and that other information / data is collected as is necessary for the patient assessment and care. Communicates effectively and with compassion with patient and family. Prepares the patient for transport.
• Communicates patient care plan with trip organizer to ensure that land ambulance / transportation arrangements are being made appropriately. Ensures patient needs can be met on the aircraft. Keeps the trip organizer updated regarding progress of medevac.
• Ensures patient / stretcher is secured, pre-flight vital signs are taken, and patient is stable prior to take-off. Provides reassurance to patient and family prior to and during transport.
• Works effectively and collaboratively with all other aviation members to provide care to the patient as may be required.
• Records all medical information on the AirMed 360 forms as well as within the electronic patient record.
• Provides assessment and interventions (in-flight vital signs, etc.)
• In ALL situations, attempts to contact AirMed 360’s Medical Director in order to obtain direction in regard to the care of the patient in emergency situations.
• Shall continue to be responsible for the patients care until the patient arrives at the receiving facility and the patients care has been transferred to a qualified RN or MD or if directed by the trip organizer, to the patients home.
• Ensures that the receiving facility nurse or physician receives a copy of the AirMed 360 Medical Notes and a concise report, including a brief history of the patients medical problem and detailed information of the nursing care provided during the repatriation. Will pass on any nursing notes, X-rays, laboratory specimens or any other material from the referring facility to the receiving facility.
• Ensures that the patient and family and any non-medical escort are introduced to the receiving facility personnel. Ensures that all patients family and non-medical escorts personal belongings have been transferred to the receiving facility or patients home.
• Completes all documentation and billing forms.

INITIAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS

Eligibility:

The flight staff must be eligible for employment and in good standing within their recognized profession.

Education Verification:

• The staff member shall provide evidence of graduation from a recognized health education facility.
• If above is not applicable, the flight staff must provide AirMed 360 with equivalency documentation. Following submission, the flight staff will enter our initial certification process.

Provincial Exam:

The flight staff will provide evidence of successful completion of the provincial / State examination for their appropriate level (where applicable. A new flight staff member may be provisionally certified under the jurisdiction of the Medical Director pending the successful completion of the initial certification process.

Evaluation/Orientation:

AirMed 360 will arrange for an evaluation, which may use written, scenario-based and/or oral examinations with the Medical Director and/or designate. Orientation to policies, procedures and medical directives will also take place during this evaluation.

Provisional Certification:

Upon review of documentation received and orientation/evaluation, the Medical Director may recommend “Provisional Certification” pending completion of further clinical or field orientation.

Final Certification:

After completion of the initial certification process, the Medical Director will render a decision whether to certify the flight staff.

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