Flight Registered Nurse

Overview

As a Flight Nurse at Life Link III, you’ll join an elite team of flight paramedics and pilots, delivering advanced, life-saving care with top-of-the-line equipment in air medical transport. Experience autonomy as you assess and stabilize critically ill or injured patients, performing advanced procedures and ensuring their safe journey to specialized medical facilities.

• Provide advanced critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions during air medical transport
• Assess, stabilize, and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies in flight
• Perform advanced procedures within scope of practice and manage complex patient conditions in alignment with medical protocols
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products per guidelines and established protocols
• Constantly reassess patient conditions, modify care plans, and adapt interventions to the evolving clinical status during flight
• Ensure safety throughout all phases of transport in collaboration with the pilot and flight nurse
• Collaborate with flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport
• Maintain clear and continuous communication with receiving hospitals, pre-hospital care providers, and family members as necessary
• Participate in pre-flight safety checks, post-flight debriefings, and maintain equipment readiness
• Document patient care accurately and support quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain critical care skills through ongoing training

• Current Minnesota and Wisconsin RN Licenses (both required at time of hire)
• MN-based RNs must have ND license;
  Wisconsin-based RNs must have MI RN and MI EMT licensure (EMT may be completed after hire)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) required within 18 months of hire date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required after hire date
• FEMA certification for ICS 100, 200
• Minimum of 3 years recent (within the previous 5 years) critical care or emergency nursing experience with a focus on high-acuity, critical patient care
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Experience with advanced life support techniques, pharmacological therapies, invasive procedures, and emergency interventions
• Exposure to high-acuity, multi-system trauma including shock, severe head injuries, and complex cardiac emergencies
• Flight crew weight ≤ 230 lbs in full flight gear
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to maintain airport security access credentials (where applicable)

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
• Pre-hospital or air medical flight experience
• Trauma certifications (TPATC, TNCC)
• 5 years of ICU, critical care experience
• Experience with adult and pediatric patient populations, including neonates

• Base Pay Rate: $43.35 - $51.57 per hour, based on experience
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starting the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 401k with employer match fully vested
• Generous paid leave and paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Tuition/Training reimbursement program

We are dedicated to making a difference. Our mission-driven culture fosters innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. You ll work alongside passionate professionals in a CAMTS accredited, award-winning program that is committed to improving patient outcomes while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work processes to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes involving billing practices and avoiding fraud and abuse.

Life Link III does not sponsor employment visas of any kind. As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Life Link III is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are dedicated to maintaining a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

If you require accommodations to apply or participate in our hiring process, please contact Life Link III Human Resources.

Note:

This description reflects the current job and may be subject to change. Referral information and location notice are included for context and may be updated.