Flight Nurse

Overview

$8,000 SIGN ON BONUS & $6,000 LOCATION STIPEND

Join us in the sun-soaked desert city of Yuma, Arizona, for an extraordinary career as a Flight Nurse with Air Methods.

Set against the rugged beauty of the Sonoran Desert, Yuma offers a perfect blend of adventure, warmth, and small-town charm. As a vital member of our team, you'll provide life-saving critical care to communities across Arizona's southwestern corridor-where every mission truly matters.

With at least 36 months of recent experience in a busy ICU, ER, Flight, or Critical Care Transport environment (within the last 5 years), your clinical expertise will make a direct difference. You'll work a two 24-hour shift schedule, delivering advanced critical care under the guidance of our CBS Medical Directors and alongside some of the most skilled clinicians in the air-medical industry.

From the unique vantage point of a helicopter, you'll experience the breathtaking landscapes of the desert Southwest-vast mountain ranges, Colorado River valleys, and unforgettable sunsets-all while serving those who rely on your skill and courage in their most critical moments.

Join us in Yuma, where every flight represents compassion in motion and the mission to save lives never stops.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You'll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

* Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.

* Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator. Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.

* Knowledgeable in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.

* Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation. Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Complies with safety standards to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment and conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.

* Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).

* Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities

* Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals and objectives.

* Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).

* Other Duties as assigned.

Additional

Job Requirements

* Regularly scheduled attendance

* Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 5%

* Subject to applicable laws and Air Method's…