Flight Nurse

Air Methods

Flight Nurse providing advanced critical care during helicopter transports for Air Methods. Supporting patient safety, medical crews, and neonatal/pediatric missions in Las Cruces.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeLas Cruces • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced nursing skills in critical care and emergency settings, with a focus on patient assessment, triage, and treatment during transport. Maintains compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements while effectively utilizing medical equipment and documentation practices.

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

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Nursing SkillsPatient Care DocumentationMedical Equipment MaintenanceSafety ComplianceEmergency ResponseMultitaskingCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Soft Skills

CommunicationAttention to DetailPresentation SkillsReasoningFlexibility

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft SuiteMedical Equipment

Certifications & Qualifications

Current RN LicenseBLS/CPR CertificationACLS CertificationPALS CertificationCFRN CertificationCEN CertificationTPATC CertificationTNCC CertificationITLS CertificationNIMS Training

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingTransport MedicineOSHA ComplianceHIPAA CompliancePre-Hospital ExperienceFlight ResourceNeonatal CarePediatric CareContinuing Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, for patients during transport
Determine and prioritize care needed 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 laboratory, clinical, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
Keep aircraft clean, orderly, and adequately supplied for patient care
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
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
Participate in 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 duties as assigned

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
Current TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
CFRN or CEN specialty certification 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
Maintain weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including empty flight suit and boots
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
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and prioritize/multitask
Strong critical thinking, reasoning, attention to detail, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Regularly scheduled attendance
Flight experience is not required; pre-hospital experience preferred
5% travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base Annual Stipend $10K
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 needed
Continuing education support