Flight Nurse – Float

• Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, treatment, and advanced procedures, throughout critical-patient transport
• Determine and prioritize care needed for safe transport to the appropriate facility
• Maintain thorough patient-care documentation
• Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory, clinical, and continuing education experiences
• Operate and routinely maintain medical equipment and supplies; report failures and initiate repairs
• Maintain adequate onboard supplies and keep the aircraft clean and orderly
• Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
• Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
• Comply with aviation and safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
• Support neonatal/pediatric personnel during specialty transports
• Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up
• Participate in outreach marketing and education activities
• Precept and/or orient new employees and students
• Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
• Maintain availability for a minimum of two 24-hour shifts per week at any CBS base where currently licensed
• Travel approximately 85%

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
• One year of full-time flight experience required
• Current RN license(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations; nurse compact license preferred
• EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required by state or county
• Current TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
• Specialty certification required: CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
• One acceptable advanced trauma certification: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course
• Current NRP certification
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and Haz Mat
• Ability to maintain weight not exceeding 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and an on-call rotation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong critical thinking, reasoning, communication, presentation, interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work at any CBS base where currently licensed
• Must maintain required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures

Demonstrates expertise in critical care and emergency nursing, with a focus on advanced patient assessment, triage, and transport procedures. Maintains compliance with aviation safety standards and possesses strong communication and collaboration skills essential for effective patient care and team support.

• Critical Care Nursing Experience
• Flight Experience
• Current RN License
• Advanced Trauma Certification
• BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS Certifications

• Patient Assessment
• Triage
• Advanced Procedures
• Medical Equipment Operation
• Patient-Care Documentation
• Multitasking
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills

• RN License
• EMS or MICN Certification
• CFRN Certification
• CCRN Certification
• CEN Certification
• TNCC Certification
• NRP Certification
• NIMS Training

• Critical Care
• Emergency Nursing
• Aviation Safety Standards
• Patient Transport
• Continuing Education
• OSHA Training
• HIPAA Training

• Medical Equipment
• Aircraft Safety Systems