Flight Nurse (Contract​/Per Diem

Aery Aviation, LLC is looking for a Flight Nurse with the following qualifications:

• Unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Ohio; multi-state licensure preferred given interstate transport operations
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience in an ICU, emergency department, or critical care transport setting
• CFRN (Certified Flight Registered Nurse) required within 2 years of hire
• Current BLS and ACLS provider certification required; PALS required or must be obtained within 90 days of hire per Medical Director direction
• Prior fixed-wing or rotor-wing air transport experience preferred
• Working knowledge of flight physiology, altitude-related patient considerations, and the physiologic stressors of the transport environment
• Ability to function independently in a resource-limited environment with minimal direct supervision

• Reviews all available patient information prior to transport, including medical history, current diagnoses, active medications, vital signs, and relevant diagnostic results
• Confirms transport readiness in coordination with the Medical Director or designee and the referring provider
• Participates in pre-transport crew briefing, including patient condition, anticipated clinical challenges, contingency planning, and safety considerations
• Conducts equipment and medication checks to confirm the medical bag and aircraft medical configuration are stocked, functional, and appropriate for the patient's acuity and anticipated interventions; documents bag check per inventory policy
• Confirms all required transport documentation is initiated prior to departure, including consent forms, transport orders, and the patient care record
• Provides direct patient care throughout the transport as the clinical crew member of record, operating within the nursing scope of practice and approved offline protocols and Medical Director-issued standing orders
• Conducts a comprehensive physical assessment upon patient contact, including but not limited to neurological status, airway, breathing, circulation, skin, and pain; reassesses at defined intervals or with any change in patient condition
• Manages all aspects of nursing care in-flight including IV access and maintenance, medication administration, cardiac monitoring, airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, wound care, and emergency intervention within nursing scope of practice
• Administers medications safely and in accordance with approved protocols, including verification of drug, dose, route, and patient identity prior to administration; documents all medications administered with time, route, and patient response within the required timeframe
• Operates and interprets all transport monitoring equipment including cardiac monitor, pulse oximetry, capnography, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring as applicable to patient condition and aircraft configuration
• Applies sound clinical judgment in managing unanticipated patient deterioration or emergent events, initiating contact with medical control when indicated and within communications capability
• Maintains situational awareness of the transport environment at all times, including altitude effects on patient physiology, oxygen supply duration, IV fluid & medication availability, and estimated time to destination
• Provides patient-centered care throughout transport including pain and anxiety management, patient positioning, comfort measures, and clear communication with the patient and any accompanying family members
• Adheres to all flight safety protocols including sterile cockpit requirements during critical phases of flight and proper securing of all equipment, IV lines, monitoring leads, and the patient at all times
• Defers to the pilot-in-command on all matters of flight safety without exception

• Provides a complete and accurate verbal & written handoff to the receiving care team at the destination facility, including patient history, clinical course during transport, interventions performed, medications administered, and any changes in condition
• Completes all required patient care documentation in full prior to departure from the receiving facility or…