Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse providing helicopter critical-care transport for Air Methods in Alamogordo, New Mexico. Assessing, treating, and safely transporting critically ill patients.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeAlamogordo • 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 for safe patient transport. Maintains required certifications and licenses while ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective communication in high-pressure environments.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsCFRN or CEN Specialty CertificationAdvanced Trauma Course Completion

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing SkillsMedical Equipment MaintenanceDocumentationEmergency ResponseClinical CompetencyPre-Hospital CareFlight Support ActivitiesSafety Compliance

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsTeam CollaborationLeadershipFlexibilityPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteMedical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

RN LicenseBLS CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN CertificationCEN CertificationTPATC CertificationTNCC CertificationITLS CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceFlight NursingOSHA ComplianceHIPAA ComplianceNeonatal CarePediatric CarePatient TransportAdvanced Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for safe transport of critical patients
Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences and continuing education
Maintain required licensure, certifications, aviation and safety training, OSHA/HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures documentation
Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
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 meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
Maintain regular attendance; travel approximately 5%

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
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
Nursing skills within assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills defined by Medical Director(s)
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

$7500 Location Stipend
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 employee does not have a current trauma certification