Flight Nurse, Emergency Medicine

Start Date

6/29/2026

With a workforce of over 100 in communities from Alaska’s YK Delta to Alaska’s Interior, we give the best air medical crews in the state – if not the country – the opportunity to support critical care patients during transports from rural Alaska to tertiary care centers across the state, major cities in the Lower 48, and internationally.

Life Med Alaska’s Flight Nurses are responsible for planning, providing, evaluating, and documenting direct patient care for patients with complex needs outside the hospital setting. Flight Nurses provide care in fixed‑wing aircraft, ground ambulance, and hospital settings, always maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and organized environment and demonstrating the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age‑appropriate care. All duties are performed in accordance with Life Med Alaska policies and protocols, using written treatment protocols approved by the Medical Director, online medical control guidelines, and sound clinical judgement.

Our Flight Nurses partner with talented Flight Paramedics to care for patients with a full range of critical conditions. Transport may take the crew to remote villages, larger cities and hospitals within Alaska, or facilities in the Lower 48. Patients count on our flight crews to be a calming presence and to provide the high‑quality healthcare we are known for.

Full‑time Life Med Alaska employees are eligible for a competitive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental for the employee and eligible dependents; a generous 401(k) match; paid time off after 90 days; life, disability, and accident insurance; an employee assistance program; tax‑free savings plans for medical and childcare expenses; and relocation assistance for qualified applicants. Life Med Alaska also provides 140 hours of paid continuing education per year, supports work‑life balance with a flexible schedule, and maintains a smoke‑free workplace.

Our culture values excellence, listening, fun, and giving every team member a clear picture of their contribution to the organization’s success.

To be successful, you must enjoy working in a fast‑paced, ever‑changing environment, be comfortable identifying and implementing the best possible solutions, and put the patient first at all times. If you are a strategic risk‑taker, this role may be for you.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school with a minimum associate’s degree; BSN preferred.
• Minimum four years of current nursing experience as an RN, preferably in emergency or critical care; previous flight experience desired.

• Current State of Alaska Nursing License within 90 days of start date.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Current and valid Alaska Driver’s License and Passport required.
• NRP certification completed within three months of hire; approved trauma course within 12 months; successful completion of the Alaska State Medevac Course during orientation; CFRN testing within six months and certification within 12 months of hire.

Must effectively demonstrate mastery of monitoring and treatment equipment, including cardiac monitor/pacer/defibrillator, IV pump, state‑portable blood gas analyzers, and transport ventilators. Must maintain skills such as endotracheal intubation, needle thoracotomy, chest tube placement, 12‑lead EKG interpretation, and multiple IV drip administration. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are required.

Must pass repeat background checks and possess an identification badge issued by the base location airport security.

Life Med Alaska requires employees to be residents of the State of Alaska. Commuting from the Lower 48 for work is not permitted. We actively recruit candidates who are residents in the communities we serve. Relocation assistance or a sign‑on bonus is offered to qualified candidates who intend to move to Alaska for employment.