Flight Nurse

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, during critical patient transport .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeSioux City • Iowa • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $36 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment during patient transport, while maintaining compliance with safety standards and regulations. Proficient in using aircraft medical equipment and maintaining thorough patient documentation.

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Critical Care NursingCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresPatient Care DocumentationAircraft Medical Equipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationAttention to DetailPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteAircraft Medical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

EMS CertificationCFRN CertificationCEN CertificationTPATC CertificationTNCC Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingPatient TransportOSHA ComplianceHIPAA Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, during critical patient transport
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate facility
Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report failures and initiate repairs as directed
Keep aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response to transport requests
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
Assist with liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards
Serve as a flight resource for neonatal/pediatric specialty transports and perform approved advanced procedures
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up, outreach marketing, and education activities
Precept and/or orient new employees and students
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Travel approximately 5% of the time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
Current RN license(s) for states of practice
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required
TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) required within 24 months of hire
One of TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training
NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training
Weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
Skills required to practice nursing under the assigned state scope of practice
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong critical thinking, reasoning, communication, presentation, collaboration, and attention-to-detail skills
Maintains regularly scheduled attendance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, Dental and Vision
Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan
Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Full Company-Paid Life Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Voluntary Legal
Relocation Assistance
Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs
Air Methods will provide the TPATC online course if needed before new hire orientation