Float Flight Nurse

Float Flight Nurse

Apply for the Float Flight Nurse role at Life Flight Network.

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Life Flight Network is one of the most prominent not‑for‑profit air ambulance organizations. As the industry’s trailblazers, we constantly raise the bar for safety, excellence, social justice, and innovation in the skies and on the ground.

Being a member of our esteemed team means embarking on a career defined by distinction, pride, compassion, and unwavering service. We are a group of dedicated professionals who thrive in a high‑octane, collaborative environment. Our collective brilliance shines as we come together to make a difference in the communities we serve.

Are you ready to unleash your potential and make a real impact in your community? If you’re seeking a rewarding and fulfilling path, look no further – Life Flight Network is the place where your aspirations will take flight!

• Minimum of five (5) years of ICU/ED/Trauma experience within the last ten (10) years. Previous flight experience preferred. Flight experience can be substituted year for year for the ICU/ED/Trauma requirement.
• Current licensure and/or certification: RN license as appropriate to assigned location
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pre‑hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) certification. Must have successfully completed the TPATC course prior to assuming independent duties.
• CFRN exam must be taken within one year of hire; certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) strongly preferred until certified as a Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN).
• Drivers must have a current, valid state‑issued driver’s license and at least three years of driving experience.
• Maintenance of Airport Badge (where applicable).
• Passport and/or entry into Canada may be required based on location assignment.
• Complies with weight restrictions (maximum 250 pounds fully outfitted to perform the job).
• Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate and work with a variety of people one‑on‑one and in large groups, often in highly stressful situations.
• Ability to work varied shifts and cover fixed wing and/or ambulance call shifts.

The Flight Nurse will perform to the highest nursing standards and is trained in chest tube insertion, surgical airways, endotracheal intubation, intraosseous insertion, and central line placement. As the senior member of the flight team, the Flight Nurse is ultimately responsible for all care rendered to the patient.

• Work with the Flight Paramedic in the delivery of age‑appropriate (Pediatric, Adult, Geriatric) patient care.
• Collaborate with the Flight Paramedic to provide accurate and complete patient care documentation per the standards established by LFN.
• Provide written and/or verbal patient follow‑up to referring hospitals or agencies.
• Assist with equipment retrieval and return to appropriate agencies.
• Help clean and restock equipment in a timely manner to place an aircraft back in service as soon as possible.
• Help complete inventories and monthly checks, order supplies, and maintain equipment in working order.
• Assist in day‑to‑day operations of LFN.
• May compile statistical data or work on related projects as assigned by the LFN Director of Clinical Operations.

The expectations of all customers are understood and exceeded through the provision of quality services.

• Help ensure the safe operation of the aircraft for the protection of the patient, crew members and personnel on the scene.
• Enforce LFN safety policies and assist the pilot in navigation, take off, landing, and in‑flight procedures.

• Participate in the development of LFN business and operations plans to meet medical transport service and financial performance goals.
• Encourage a favorable public opinion of LFN through personal contact with patients, community agencies…