Flight Nurse, Paramedic

Air Methods

Flight Nurse Paramedic delivering helicopter ICU care and critical patient transport for Air Methods. Maintaining flight safety, advanced certifications, and clinical readiness in Wallkill.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeWallkill • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $36 - $44 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including patient assessment, triage, and treatment, while maintaining clinical competency through ongoing education and certifications. Proficient in using medical equipment and ensuring safety standards in high-pressure environments.

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Critical Care Nursing ExperienceNYS RN LicenseACLS CertificationCFRN CertificationMicrosoft Suite Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTriageAdvanced Trauma CertificationPre-Hospital ExperienceMedical Equipment MaintenanceDocumentationFlight Resource SupportSafety Standards ComplianceEmergency NursingNeonatal/Pediatric Care

Soft Skills

Critical ThinkingCommunicationCollaborationPrioritizationMultitasking

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Outlook

Certifications & Qualifications

NYS ParamedicBLS/CPR CertificationPALS CertificationTPATC CourseTNCC CertificationATCN CertificationNIMS Training IS 100NIMS Training IS 200NIMS Training IS 700NIMS Training IS 800

Industry Keywords

Critical CareEmergency NursingFlight NursingPatient TransportHealthcare ProviderAdvanced ProceduresOutreach MarketingContinuing EducationClinical CompetencySafety Briefings

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide high-quality critical care, including patient assessment, triage, and treatment
Determine and prioritize care required for safe transport of critical patients to appropriate facilities
Provide nursing care from initial contact until care is transferred to the accepting facility
Maintain thorough patient care documentation
Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical, and continuing education experiences
Use and maintain medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and maintain adequate onboard supplies
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 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
Maintain regular attendance; travel approximately 5%
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
NYS RN and NYS Paramedic REQUIRED
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
Current advanced trauma certification as required, or complete the provided TPATC course before orientation
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
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, communication, presentation, collaboration, prioritization, and multitasking skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

$10,000 Sign On Bonus
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 before new hire orientation