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Flight Nurse
Air MethodsFlight Nurse providing critical care aboard Air Methods helicopters. Assessing, treating, and safely transporting patients while supporting aviation operations in New Mexico.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment during patient transport, while maintaining compliance with safety standards and documentation requirements. Holds necessary certifications and licenses to provide high-quality care in emergency and pre-hospital settings.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsAdvanced Trauma Provider CertificationPre-Hospital Experience
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresPatient Care DocumentationMedical Equipment Maintenance
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationFlexibility
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
RN LicenseEMS or MICN CertificationBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN or CEN CertificationTPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800HazMat Certification
Industry Keywords
Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital CareFlight NursingPatient Transport
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, during patient transport
- Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate facility
- Provide nursing care from initial contact until handoff to the accepting medical facility
- Maintain thorough patient care documentation
- Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
- Maintain and document licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures
- Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report failures and initiate repair steps
- Maintain adequate onboard supplies and keep the aircraft clean and orderly
- Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
- Assist with liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigation, and visual observation activities
- Conduct aircraft safety briefings and comply with safety standards
- Serve as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel and perform approved advanced 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 meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
- Perform other assigned duties
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- 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
- Weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an 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 certifications as required
- Current advanced trauma provider certification (TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS) if required by state or county
- Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) required within 24 months of hire
- TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training
- NRP certification before completion of third-rider orientation
- NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training
- Skills required to practice nursing within the assigned state scope of practice
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
- Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
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
- Air Methods will provide the TPATC online course if the candidate does not have a current trauma certification
- Continuing education support