
The medical director of the neonatal/pediatric flight team is provided by a board-certified neonatologist.
The medical director of the adult/pediatric team is provided by a board-certified emergency physician. Medical directors or their designee are accessible 24 hours a day.
Attending physicians in the neonatal intensive care unit and the emergency department are available via radio and telephone for emergent intervention when required. Administrative staff is on call at all times.
Personnel
Management consists of a Program Director, Chief Flight Nurses, Operations Managers, and a Flight Communications Manager, as well as lead staff over the team divisions. Unit staff includes Registered Nurses, APRNs, Respiratory Therapists, Registered Nurses/Paramedics, APRN/Paramedics, Critical Care Paramedics, Communication/Transportation Specialists, EMT/drivers, Business Manager, Business Development Managers, and an Administrative Assistant.
Neonatal/pediatric transport team members include: one Registered Nurse or APRN, and one Registered Respiratory Rherapist. Basic requirements include:
- Current state license
- Current BLS, PALS and NRP
- Air Medical Resource Course
- Completion of a 20-hour transport certification course
- 4,000 + hours RN experience including 2,000 hours in a level II or III NICU experience
- Advanced skills credentialing completed on a quarterly basis
Adult/pediatric transport team members include: one Registered Nurse/Paramedic or APRN/Paramedic and Critical Care Paramedic (other team members may be added based on the patient’s needs). Basic requirements include:
- Current state license/certification
- Air Medical Resource Course
- Current BLS, ACLS, trauma certification, pediatric certification and NRP
- Advanced skills credentialing on a quarterly basis
Rotor wing services are provided by Med-Trans Corporation
Fixed wing aviation services provided by University Air and Jet ICU