Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment, from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting facility .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $44 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment of patients during transport. Holds necessary certifications and licenses while maintaining clinical competency and adhering to safety standards.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsCFRN, CCRN, or CEN Specialty CertificationFlight Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Trauma CourseAircraft Medical Equipment OperationPatient-Care DocumentationEmergency Nursing ProceduresPre-Hospital ExperienceAdvanced Skills Lab ProficiencySafety Standards ComplianceMission Briefing Participation

Soft Skills

Scheduling FlexibilityTeam CollaborationCommunication SkillsMentoring and PreceptingOutreach and Education Activities

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookAircraft Medical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Current RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationTNCC CertificationATLS/ATCN CertificationNRP Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingTransport NursingOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceEMS RegulationsAviation Safety TrainingContinuing EducationClinical RotationsPatient Follow-Up

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment, from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting facility
Safely transport critical patients to appropriate medical facilities while maintaining safety throughout the transport continuum
Work as a travel clinician assigned to a base for 18 months on a rotating 14-days-on/14-days-off schedule with 24-hour shifts
Maintain thorough patient-care documentation
Maintain clinical competency, required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA/HIPAA training, clinical rotations and advanced procedures
Operate and routinely maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report failures and maintain adequate onboard supplies
Keep the aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and pilot support, including radio, navigation and visual observation activities
Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced skills and 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 and committees, including research and publishing opportunities
Travel more than 50% and perform other assigned duties

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
Pre-hospital experience a plus
Flight experience a plus for full-time travel nursing
Must reside at least 3 hours’ drivetime from Harris, NY; additional requirements state greater than 4 hours from the assigned location
Scheduling flexibility for up to 14-day assignments
Weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
Current RN license(s) for states of practice; New York State Nursing License required
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent, and TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certifications when required by state or county
Specialty certification required: CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
One approved advanced trauma course required before completion of third-rider orientation: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved course, with advanced skills lab
NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to work flexible schedules including 24-hour shifts, overtime and on-call rotation

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 Sign On Bonus
Travel Pay
Per Diem
Off Duty Housing Provided
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