Flight Nurse, Float

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, under Air Methods CBS medical standards .

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates high-quality nursing care with expertise in critical care and emergency nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment. Holds multiple certifications and maintains compliance with aviation safety standards while effectively communicating and collaborating with flight teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceFlight Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseAdvanced Trauma CertificationBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS Certifications

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriagePatient Care DocumentationMedical Equipment OperationAdvanced ProceduresMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyMultitaskingPrioritizationAttention to DetailCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsPresentation SkillsTeam CollaborationFlexibilityLeadership

Tools & Technologies

Medical EquipmentAviation Safety StandardsRadio CommunicationNavigation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseEMS or MICN CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationTNCC CertificationNRP Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingFlight NursingOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceNIMS TrainingHazMat TrainingPatient TransportOutreach MarketingClinical Flight Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, under Air Methods CBS medical standards
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport of critical patients
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, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education training
Operate and routinely maintain medical equipment and supplies
Report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
Maintain adequate onboard supplies and keep aircraft clean and orderly
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 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
Participate in outreach marketing and education activities
Precept and orient new employees and students
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Support multiple Clinical Flight Teams at bases in all regions where currently licensed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Minimum 3 years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
1 year of full-time flight experience required
Current RN license(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications as required
Current TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
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
Ability to work at any CBS base where currently licensed
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
High critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, prioritization, and multitasking skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 sign-on bonus for internal/external candidates
Employer-supported continuing education
Ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
Continuing education programs
Research and publishing opportunities
Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees