Accepting Applications for Director of Nursing

We are currently accepting applications for Director of Nursing.

Nursing Job Description

Smiling nurse holding clipboard in hospital setting.

NURSE

COMPENSATION

  • Earn $30.00 to $45.00 per hour (16-hour days), which equates to $708-$1062 per day (average over 7 days)
  • 401k Coming Soon

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assess injured or sick individuals from the fireline or fire camp
  • Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish first aid procedures and the need to transport to a higher level of care
  • Administer treatments within the scope of Frontline Medical protocols
  • Knowledge of pathophysiology and related disease processes of the acute patient
  • Communicate and develop interpersonal relationships with your medical unit leaders and other interdisciplinary healthcare teams
  • Care for your medical equipment and the med unit by completing daily, weekly, and monthly checks, and report issues promptly

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Emergency and clinical experience preferred
  • Function independently and comfortably in a remote setting
  • Self-motivated
  • Able to remain calm in stressful situations and call in multiple resources as needed
  • Able to remain organized and follow a chain of command (ICS)
  • Trustworthy and forthcoming
  • Able to work 7-21 days in a row
  • Able to camp out and sleep in a tent
  • Flexible work schedule (we can work with per diem or travel nurse schedules

REQUIREMENTS

  • California RN/LVN License
  • Current BLS, ACLS Certifications
  • NWCG Work Capacity Test at the moderate level: 2-mile hike with 25-pound pack in 30 min
  • S-130 - Firefighter Training (online)
  • S-190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (online)
  • ICS 100 | Introduction to the Incident Command System (online)
  • ICS 200 | Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (online)
  • ICS 700 | An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (online)
  • ICS - 800 | An Introduction to National Response Framework (online)