Flight Nurse I – Float

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, from initial contact until transfer to the accepting medical facility .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeNebraska • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,407 - $109,275 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates high-quality nursing care with expertise in critical care and emergency nursing, including advanced trauma certifications and compliance with safety standards. Proficient in patient assessment, documentation, and collaboration with medical personnel in flight settings.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceFlight Nursing ExperienceAdvanced Trauma CertificationCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageClinical DocumentationAdvanced Skills ProceduresEmergency NursingPatient TransportSafety Standards CompliancePre-Hospital CareClinical Competency MaintenanceMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationLeadershipMentoringFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseEMS CertificationBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationTNCC CertificationITLS CertificationPHTLS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency Medical ServicesFlight NursingPatient CareAviation SafetyOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceClinical RotationsNeonatal CarePediatric Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality nursing care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, from initial contact until transfer to the accepting medical facility
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport of critical patients
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
Keep licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA compliance, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures documentation current
Manage aircraft equipment and supplies, report failures, coordinate repairs, and maintain onboard supplies
Attend pre-mission briefings and debriefings and complete required documentation
Participate in pre-mission checklists and assist pilots with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
Follow safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings when needed
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced skills and procedures
Participate in patient follow-up, referring institution coordination, outreach marketing, and education activities
Precept and/or orient new employees and students
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Work a minimum of two 24-hour shifts per week at any CBS base where currently licensed
Travel approximately 85% 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 5 years, or as required by state/local EMS regulations
One year of full-time flight nursing experience required
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
Current TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification as required by state or county
Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) required
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 not exceeding 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
Clinical skills within state scope of practice and advanced skills defined by Medical Director(s)
Ability to work flexible schedules including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and on-call rotations
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Bachelor's degree in a health-related field preferred
Pre-hospital experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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