Per Diem Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse delivering lifesaving critical care as part of Air Methods' team operating in helicopters. Assessing and treating patients during air transport in Bedford, Kentucky.

Posted 6/28/2026part-timeBedford • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $30 - $36 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s).
You’ll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator. Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
Knowledgeable in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed.
Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation.
Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Complies with safety standards to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment and conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities
Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals and objectives.
Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/ local EMS regulations
Pre-hospital experience preferred
Flight experience is not required but is a plus!
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Current RN license(s) for states of practice
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA, ARC, or ASHI only courses if state or county required) and TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresPatient Care DocumentationEquipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCritical ThinkingAttention to DetailCollaborationDependability

Certifications

EMS CertificationMICN CertificationPALS CertificationTPATC CertificationTNCC Certification