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Air Methods

Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeParker • Arizona • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $77,750 - $95,023 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced nursing skills in critical care and emergency settings, with a focus on patient assessment, triage, and treatment. Maintains compliance with safety standards and possesses essential certifications for high-quality patient transport and care.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseAdvanced Practice SkillsBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsSpecialty Certification (CFRN, CCRN, CEN)

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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresDocumentation MaintenanceMedical Equipment OperationEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceFlight NursingMicrosoft Suite ProficiencyMultitasking
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCritical ThinkingAttention to DetailPrioritizationReasoning
Tools & Technologies
Medical EquipmentAircraft Safety Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Current RN LicenseEMS or MICN CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationTNCC CertificationITLS CertificationPHTLS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training
Industry Keywords
Critical CareEmergency NursingFlight NursingPatient TransportOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceAviation SafetyClinical RotationsAdvanced Trauma CourseHealthcare Provider Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment
  • Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate facility
  • Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
  • Maintain thorough patient care documentation
  • Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
  • Maintain documentation of licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations and advanced procedures
  • Operate and routinely maintain medical equipment and supplies
  • Report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
  • Maintain adequate onboard aircraft supplies and keep the aircraft clean and orderly
  • Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
  • Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and assist the pilot 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 during specialty patient transports
  • Perform advanced skills and procedures approved by 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 as assigned
  • Participate in meetings, activities, projects and committees, including research and publishing opportunities
  • Perform other duties as assigned

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 greater than 4 hours from the assigned location and provide scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments
  • Must maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
  • Skills required to practice nursing as defined by assigned state scope of practice
  • Advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including 24-hour shifts, overtime and an on-call rotation
  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • 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 if required by state or county
  • Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) required
  • One of TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course prior to completion of third-rider orientation
  • NRP certification prior to completion of third-rider orientation
  • NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, prioritization and multitasking skills

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