Flight Nurse Float

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critically ill or injured patients during air transport .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,407 - $109,275 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care and emergency nursing, with a focus on air transport protocols and patient safety. Proficient in operating medical equipment and maintaining compliance with aviation and healthcare standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceFlight Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseAdvanced Trauma CertificationBLS/CPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriagePatient Care DocumentationAircraft Medical Equipment OperationAdvanced ProceduresMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAbility to MultitaskTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Aircraft Medical EquipmentSafety Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

CFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationTNCC CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Emergency Medical ServicesAir Transport NursingClinical Flight TeamsPatient OutreachSafety Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critically ill or injured patients during air 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 competency through laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, and continuing education experiences
Operate and routinely maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs
Keep aircraft clean, orderly, and adequately supplied for rapid transport response
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support pilots with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
Comply with safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced procedures
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up and outreach marketing and education activities
Precept and orient new employees and students as assigned
Participate in meetings, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Support multiple Clinical Flight Teams at bases in regions where currently licensed
Work a minimum of two 24-hour shifts per week at any CBS base where currently licensed; travel expected 85%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred
Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
One year of full-time flight nursing experience required
Pre-hospital experience preferred
Current RN license(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations; nurse compact license preferred
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required
TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if state or county required
Specialty certification required: CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
One approved advanced trauma certification: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course
Current NRP certification
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat
Weight must not exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, prioritize, and multitask
Must maintain required aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, clinical, and continuing education documentation

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 sign-on bonus for internal/external candidates
Continuing education support
Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees