Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse providing advanced helicopter critical care for Air Methods’ medical transport service in Show Low. Assessing, treating, and safely transporting critically ill patients.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeShow Low • Arizona • 🇺🇸 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, while maintaining compliance with medical standards and safety regulations. Proficient in using aircraft medical equipment and providing high-quality patient care during transport.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Critical Care Nursing ExperienceCurrent RN LicenseBLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS CertificationsEMS or MICN CertificationAdvanced Trauma Course Certification

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing SkillsDocumentationCritical ThinkingMultitaskingPrioritizationCommunicationPresentation SkillsFlight Resource Support

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailReasoningTeam CollaborationFlexible Schedule Adaptability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteAircraft Medical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Current RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationTPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS CertificationCFRN or CEN CertificationNRP CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingPre-Hospital ExperienceFlight ExperienceOSHA ComplianceHIPAA Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, according to Air Methods CBS medical standards and guidelines
Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport of critical patients to appropriate facilities
Provide nursing care from initial contact until handoff to the accepting medical facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and ensure repair steps are taken
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
Follow 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
Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five 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 certifications as required
TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if state or county required
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
Maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
Skills required to practice nursing under the assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills 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
Strong critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, prioritization, multitasking, communication, and presentation skills
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required
Pre-hospital experience preferred; flight experience is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10K Annual 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 you do not have a current trauma certification