Travel Flight Nurse
$64,792–$64,792 year
On-siteGreenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Job Summary
Assess, triage, and treat critical patients during 24-hour shifts for safe transport to appropriate medical facilities. Maintain thorough patient care documentation while participating in pre-mission briefings, liftoff checklists, and mission debriefings. Operate and maintain aircraft equipment, manage onboard supplies, and conduct safety briefings to ensure compliance with Air Methods CBS standards. Serve as a flight resource for neonatal and pediatric transport, assist the pilot with navigational and visual observation tasks, and perform advanced procedures as approved. Act as a preceptor for new employees and students, and participate in outreach marketing, education activities, and committee meetings. Maintain competency through ongoing clinical experiences and continuing education programs.
Required Qualifications
- Current RN license(s) for states of practice
- EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
- Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA courses if state or county required) and TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county required)
- Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) required
- Advanced Trauma Course requirement: One (1) of the following certifications are acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation
- NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire
- Compact license or a license in one of these states (Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, or Illinois)
- Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
- Pre-hospital experience a plus
- Flight experience a plus for full-time travel nursing
- Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location
- Provide scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments
- Maintain flexibility of assigned base location which will be determined based on need and subject to change
- Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling > 50%
- Maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24 hour shifts, overtime and an on-call rotation
- Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
- Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment that requires ability to prioritize and multi-task
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
- Pre-hospital experience a plus
- Flight experience a plus for full-time travel nursing
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