Flight Nurse

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critical patients during transport
• Establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport to the appropriate facility
• Provide nursing care from initial patient contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation
• Maintain clinical, psychomotor, licensure, certification, continuing education, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and procedural competencies and records
• Use and maintain Air Methods CBS equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and support repairs
• Keep aircraft clean, orderly, and adequately supplied for rapid response
• Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
• Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and pilot support activities involving radio, navigation, and visual observation
• Comply with safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
• Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced skills and procedures
• Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up and outreach marketing and education activities
• Precept and/or orient new employees and students as assigned
• Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
• Maintain regularly scheduled attendance and perform other assigned duties

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
• Current RN license(s) for states of practice
• EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required
• TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
• CFRN or CEN specialty certification required within 24 months of hire
• One of TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training
• NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training
• Maintain weight not exceeding 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
• Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
• Pre-hospital experience preferred; flight experience is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment of patients during transport, while maintaining compliance with safety standards and documentation requirements. Proficient in advanced nursing skills and emergency medical services, with a focus on effective communication and teamwork in high-pressure environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Critical Care Nursing
• Emergency Nursing Experience
• Current RN License
• BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS Certifications
• CFRN or CEN Specialty Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Triage
• Advanced Nursing Skills
• Documentation
• Emergency Medical Services

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• RN License
• EMS or MICN Certification
• BLS/CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification
• PALS Certification
• TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS Certification
• CFRN Certification
• NRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

• Critical Care
• Emergency Medical Services
• Flight Nursing
• Patient Transport
• Safety Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Air Methods CBS Equipment
• Microsoft Suite