Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Travel Flight Nurse delivering helicopter critical care and safe patient transport for Air Methods. Assessing, treating, documenting, and coordinating critical-care missions across assigned bases.

Posted 8/16/2026full-timeRoswell • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 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 of patients in transport. Proficient in maintaining documentation, compliance with safety standards, and utilizing medical equipment in aviation settings.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseAdvanced Provider Certifications (ACLS, PALS, TNCC)Specialty Certification (CFRN, CCRN, CEN)Proficiency with Microsoft Suite

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Trauma CourseEmergency Medical Services (EMS)Advanced Skills ProceduresDocumentation MaintenanceAircraft Medical Equipment UseSafety ComplianceMultitaskingCritical Thinking

Soft Skills

CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsPresentation SkillsPrioritizationReasoning

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookAircraft Medical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Current RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationTNCC CertificationCFRN CertificationCCRN CertificationCEN CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingPatient TransportAviation SafetyOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceClinical RotationsAdvanced ProceduresPre-Mission BriefingsFollow-Up Outreach

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting medical facility
Establish and prioritize care needed for safe transport of critical patients
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
Use and routinely maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies
Report equipment failures and take initial steps to arrange 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 support the pilot with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities as requested
Comply with safety standards and conduct aircraft safety briefings as needed
Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced skills and procedures
Participate in patient and referring institution follow-up and outreach marketing and education activities
Precept and/or orient new employees and students as assigned
Participate in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must reside greater than 4 hours from the assigned location
Scheduling flexibility to allow up to 14-day assignments
Flexibility of assigned base location, determined by operational need and subject to change
More than 50% travel
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years, or as required by state/local EMS regulations
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 regulations
Specialty certification required: CFRN, CCRN, or CEN
One approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider orientation: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved course, with accompanying advanced skills lab
NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat upon hire
Weight must not exceed 225 pounds including empty flight suit and boots
Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
Ability to work flexible schedules including 24-hour shifts, overtime, and on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Strong critical-thinking, reasoning, prioritization, multitasking, communication, presentation, and interpersonal 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