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Air Methods

Flight Nurse

Air Methods

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

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeMcHenry • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $33 - $40 per hourWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment during patient transport, while maintaining clinical competency and adhering to aviation safety standards. Proficient in documentation, communication, and collaboration within a healthcare team, ensuring high-quality patient care.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsEMS or MICN CertificationAdvanced Trauma Course Certification

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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing ProceduresPatient Care DocumentationAircraft Medical Equipment Maintenance
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationPrioritizationMultitasking
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
Current RN LicenseBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN or CEN Certification
Industry Keywords
Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceAviation Safety StandardsPatient Transport

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 handoff to the accepting medical facility
  • Maintain thorough patient care documentation
  • Maintain clinical competency through laboratory and clinical experiences and continuing education
  • Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report failures and initiate repairs as directed
  • Keep aircraft clean, orderly, and adequately supplied for rapid response
  • Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
  • Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support pilot radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
  • Follow aviation safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings
  • Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel 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
  • Maintain regularly scheduled attendance; travel approximately 5% of the time
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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
  • 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
  • Maintain weight not to exceed 225 pounds including an empty flight suit and boots
  • Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
  • Strong critical thinking, reasoning, communication, presentation, collaboration, prioritization, and multitasking skills
  • Pre-hospital experience preferred
  • Flight experience is not required but is a plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required

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 the employee does not have a current trauma certification