Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, using Air Methods CBS medical standards and guidelines .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeShow Low • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $35 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, while maintaining compliance with medical standards and guidelines. Proficient in advanced trauma care and emergency response, with strong communication and documentation skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseACLS, PALS, TNCC CertificationsAdvanced Trauma Course CertificationProficiency with Microsoft Suite

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Hard Skills

AssessmentTriagePatient Care DocumentationAdvanced Skills and ProceduresEmergency NursingCritical ThinkingPrioritizationMultitaskingFlight Resource SupportPre-Hospital Experience

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAttention to DetailReasoning SkillsScheduling FlexibilityTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

BLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800HazMat Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingAir Methods CBS StandardsPatient TransportSafety StandardsClinical RotationAdvanced Practice SkillsFlight NursingNeonatal and Pediatric CareOutreach Marketing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, using Air Methods CBS medical standards and guidelines
Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate medical facility
Provide nursing care from initial contact until handoff to the accepting facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain competency through laboratory and clinical experiences and keep licensure, certification, continuing education, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, clinical rotation, and advanced-procedure documentation current
Communicate educational needs and attend relevant continuing education programs
Maintain equipment knowledge, perform routine maintenance, report failures, ensure onboard supplies, and keep aircraft clean and orderly
Attend pre- and post-mission briefings and complete required documentation
Assist with pre-liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio and navigation tasks
Follow safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal and pediatric personnel
Perform advanced skills and procedures approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s)
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up
Participate in outreach marketing and education activities
Precept and/or orient new employees and students
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Minimum 36 months / three years of recent critical care or emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years
Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location
Scheduling flexibility for up to 14-day assignments
Flexibility of assigned base location based on operational need
Travel greater than 50% of the time
Weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
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, and TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certifications as required by state or county
CFRN, CCRN, or CEN specialty certification
Advanced trauma course certification by end of third-rider orientation: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course, with accompanying advanced skills lab
NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire
Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
Ability to work 24-hour shifts, overtime, and an on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Strong critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, prioritization, and multitasking skills
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred
Pre-hospital experience a plus
Flight experience a plus for full-time travel nursing

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 sign-on bonus
Travel pay
Per diem
Off-duty housing provided
Health, dental and vision insurance
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 benefits
Relocation assistance
Employee assistance and benefit concierge service programs