Travel Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse delivering critical care and safe helicopter medical transport for Air Methods. Assessing, treating, and documenting patient care in Roswell, New Mexico.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRoswell • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 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 of patients during medical transport. Proficient in maintaining patient care documentation and compliance with safety standards while utilizing advanced nursing skills and certifications.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsAdvanced Trauma Course CertificationPre-Hospital Experience

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing SkillsPatient Care DocumentationMedical Equipment Maintenance

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN or CEN Certification

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital CareFlight NursingSafety Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for critical patients during medical transport
Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate facility
Provide nursing care from initial patient contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences and continuing education
Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and ensure adequate onboard supplies
Keep the aircraft clean and orderly for rapid response to transport requests
Attend pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and complete required documentation
Assist with pre-mission liftoff checklists and support the pilot with radio, navigational, 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 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
Carry out Air Methods CBS mission and goals while maintaining safety as the highest priority
No supervisory responsibilities

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
Maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
Nursing skills as defined by the assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
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 TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification as required by state or county
Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) 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
Regularly scheduled attendance

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