Flight Nurse Float - South Central Region
$89,407–$89,407 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Provide high-quality nursing care from initial contact through transfer, assessing illness or injury to prioritize safe transport to appropriate facilities. Maintain thorough patient documentation, attend pre- and post-mission briefings, and assist the pilot with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. Serve as a flight resource for neonatal and pediatric personnel, performing advanced skills and procedures as approved by the Medical Director. Maintain competency through ongoing clinical experiences, education, and equipment maintenance while ensuring aircraft safety and cleanliness for rapid response. Participate in outreach marketing, patient follow-up, and orientation of new employees. This float role covers Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Florida with 85% travel time.
Required Qualifications
- Currently licensed RN
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field
- Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergancy nursing experience within the last 5 years
- Flight experience 1 year full-time required
- Current RN License(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations
- Nurse compact license
- EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
- Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent
- TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification
- Specialty certification CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
- Advanced Trauma Course certification (TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC, or CAMTS approved)
- Current NRP certification
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat
- Ability to maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
- Ability to be scheduled for a minimum of two 24 hour shifts per week
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24 hour shifts, overtime and an on-call rotation
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
- Pre-hospital experience preferred
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