Air Methods

Clinical Educator

Air Methods
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $81,525 - $122,250 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical compliance, quality assurance, and educational program development within air medical operations. Proficient in mentoring, simulation training, and maintaining accreditation standards while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Compliance EvaluationHigh-Fidelity Simulation ExperienceFlight Nurse Certification (CFRN) or Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C)Instructor Certification for AHA CoursesBachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) or Related Field

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Evaluate clinical compliance and quality across all aspects of clinical operations
  • Oversee and coordinate local orientation for clinical crew members
  • Develop and oversee recurrent continuing education training to achieve and maintain required competencies
  • Develop scenario and clinical content for new hires and recurrent clinical teammates
  • Mentor clinicians placed on clinical education plans
  • Coordinate activities to achieve and maintain accreditation and successful reaccreditation
  • Participate in air medical research
  • Perform as a clinical expert
  • Lead and assist RCEM with new employee orientation, including schedules, base assignments, leadership, role modeling, and area-specific training on local protocols and procedures
  • Collaborate with RCEM and RCD on new employees’ clinical preceptorship
  • Maintain shared education resources for flight crews within the region
  • Teach and assist in simulation labs, invasive labs, and other learning technology programs
  • Lead content development and continuing education requirements for accrediting, regulating, and credentialing agencies
  • Support implementation of management decisions affecting air medical practice
  • Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care
  • Assist in developing policies and procedures to maintain clinical quality
  • Develop simulation and learning technology scenarios for clinical competency improvement
  • Evaluate classroom and clinical performance using objective, evidence-based methods
  • Apply measurement instruments and statistical analysis to drive improvement
  • Assess educational requirements across the region and acquired programs
  • Lead annual competency training and protocol testing
  • Provide initial training for new medical equipment and procedures
  • Develop and revise medical standards and guidelines with clinical and medical leadership
  • Develop region-specific Training Blueprint guidance
  • Participate in committees and workgroups to affect change in patient care
  • Travel up to 75%, including some Saturdays
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); and five or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Four or more years previous flight experience
  • 2 years or more education/instructor experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
  • Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
  • Ability to multitask efficiently in a fast-paced environment across multiple projects, with strong attention to detail
  • Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preferred
  • Specialty/subject matter expertise in one or more of: ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, or neonatal management
  • Ability to participate in and rotate administrator on call for specialty equipment and high-risk patient populations
  • Ability to navigate and communicate in a complex environment and foster achievement across multiple disciplines
  • Ability to interact with all disciplines ethically, consistently, fairly, timely, appropriately, and decisively in accordance with organizational policies
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Proficiency in Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS)
  • Meets qualifications of Flight Nurse or Flight Paramedic Specialty certification in compliance with CAMTS standards
  • CFRN or FP-C required
  • Must possess a minimum of one current instructor card, such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, or TNATC
  • Must obtain instructor status for all AHA-required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within 3 months of hire

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Industry-leading benefits (details referred to on the company benefits page)
  • Equal opportunity employment protections
  • Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

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Hard Skills
Clinical Operations ManagementEducational Program DevelopmentStatistical AnalysisSimulation TrainingClinical Performance EvaluationPolicy and Procedure DevelopmentAccreditation MaintenanceScenario DevelopmentCompetency TrainingMedical Standards Development
Soft Skills
Excellent Written and Verbal CommunicationStrong Interpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationAttention to DetailMultitasking Ability
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft SuiteSmartsheetLearning Technology ProgramsSimulation Labs
Certifications & Qualifications
CFRNFP-CBLS InstructorACLS InstructorPALS InstructorNRP InstructorPHTLS InstructorITLS InstructorTNCC InstructorTNATC Instructor
Industry Keywords
Air Medical OperationsClinical EducationAccreditation StandardsPatient CareHigh-Risk Patient Populations