Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse providing helicopter critical care transport for Air Methods in El Paso. Assessing, treating, and safely transporting critical patients while supporting aviation safety.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeEl Paso • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $38 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 during medical transport, while maintaining compliance with aviation safety standards and effective communication with medical personnel. Proficient in using aircraft medical equipment and maintaining thorough patient care documentation.

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Critical Care NursingCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationCFRN Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced ProceduresDocumentationMedical Equipment MaintenanceMicrosoft Suite ProficiencyEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceMultitaskingPrioritization

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunicationPresentationReasoningTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Aircraft Medical EquipmentRadio CommunicationNavigation SystemsVisual Observation Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

EMS CertificationMICN CertificationTPATC CertificationTNCC CertificationITLS CertificationPHTLS CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingAviation SafetyPatient TransportHealthcare Provider

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, during medical transport
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate medical facility
Provide nursing care from initial patient contact until transfer to the accepting medical facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical, educational, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
Keep aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response
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 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 and outreach marketing and education
Precept and/or orient new employees and students as assigned
Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Perform other duties as assigned

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
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
TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
CFRN or CEN specialty certification required within 24 months of hire
One of 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
Maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong critical thinking, reasoning, communication, presentation, prioritization, and multitasking skills
Skills required to practice nursing under the assigned state scope of practice and advanced skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards

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