Flight Nurse – Float

Air Methods

Flight Nurse providing critical-care nursing and helicopter transport for Air Methods’ Southeast bases. Assessing patients, coordinating safe transfers, and supporting aviation safety across multiple licensed states.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $89,407 - $109,275 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 transport. Holds multiple certifications and licenses essential for providing high-quality care in flight operations.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceFlight Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseAdvanced Provider CertificationsNursing and Advanced-Practice Skills

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Trauma CourseMedical Equipment OperationDocumentation MaintenanceNeonatal and Pediatric CareAdvanced ProceduresEmergency Medical Services (EMS)MultitaskingCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsReasoningPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMedical EquipmentRadio CommunicationNavigation Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseCFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationTNCC CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingFlight OperationsPatient TransportSafety StandardsContinuing EducationClinical RecordsOn-Call RotationHazMatMedical Director Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide nursing care from initial patient contact until relinquishment to the accepting medical facility
Assess, triage, treat, and prioritize care for critically ill or injured patients during safe transport
Maintain thorough patient care documentation and required licensure, certification, training, and clinical records
Maintain competency through laboratory, clinical, continuing education, and advanced skills experiences
Operate and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report failures and initiate repairs
Keep aircraft clean and orderly and maintain adequate onboard supplies
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
Assist with liftoff checklists and support pilots with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards
Support neonatal and pediatric specialty transports and perform approved advanced procedures
Participate in patient and referring-institution follow-up and outreach marketing and education
Precept and orient new employees and students
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Work scheduled 24-hour shifts at CBS bases where currently licensed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations
One year of full-time flight experience required
Current RN license(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations
Nurse compact license preferred
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
Specialty certification required: CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
One approved advanced trauma course required: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC, or CAMTS-approved course
Current NRP certification
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat
Maintain weight not exceeding 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
Nursing and advanced-practice skills within assigned state scope of practice and Medical Director standards
Strong critical-thinking, reasoning, prioritization, multitasking, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work flexible schedules including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Ability to maintain availability for at least two 24-hour shifts per week at any CBS base where currently licensed

Benefits

Comp & perks

$30,000 sign-on bonus
Salary range of $89,406.72–$109,274.88 per year
Benefits information provided through Air Methods’ benefits program
Reasonable accommodations for disabled employees
Continuing education programs and clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, and HIPAA training
Ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
Research and publishing opportunities