Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

. Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment, according to Air Methods CBS Medical Director standards .

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 expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment in high-pressure environments. Proficient in maintaining clinical competency and documentation while adhering to aviation and safety standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseACLS CertificationBLS CertificationSpecialty Certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN)

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresMedical Equipment OperationDocumentation MaintenanceEmergency NursingPre-Hospital CareFlight NursingClinical CompetencyAdvanced Trauma Course

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationFlexibilityLeadershipPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteMedical EquipmentCommunication Devices

Certifications & Qualifications

EMS CertificationMICN CertificationTNCC CertificationPALS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency Medical ServicesAviation StandardsPatient CareHealthcare Provider

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage and treatment, according to Air Methods CBS Medical Director standards
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate medical facility
Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical and continuing education experiences
Maintain documentation of licenses, certifications, training, clinical rotations and advanced procedures
Operate and routinely maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs
Maintain adequate onboard 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 pilot support, including radio, navigation and visual observation activities
Comply with aviation and safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced 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, committees, research and publishing opportunities
Work a 14-days-on/14-days-off schedule with 24-hour shifts and travel exceeding 50%

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
Maintain flexibility of assigned base location, which will be determined based on need and subject to change
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 certification if state or county required
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
Skills required to practice nursing under the assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills 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
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation 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