Flight ICU Nurse - Air Ambulance Transport

SkyCare Air Ambulance; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

RRSP match

Vision care

Job summary

SkyCare Air Ambulance in Ontario seeks a Flight Registered Nurse to provide advanced care for critically ill adults and children during aero-medical transport. You will work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary crew, applying strong clinical judgment and critical care expertise in a dynamic out‑of‑hospital setting.

The ideal candidate is a BSN with current CNO registration and at least 3 years ICU/ED experience, with BLS and ACLS.

Qualifications

• BScN and CNO registration are essential.
• Minimum 3 years ICU/ED critical care experience.
• BLS and ACLS certification required.
• PALS/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS and ORNGE program experience are assets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced critical care to adult and pediatric patients during air medical transport.
• Perform nursing interventions within scope of practice and Base Hospital directives.
• Maintain patient safety and clinical stability throughout all flight phases.
• Collaborate with flight paramedics, pilots, physicians, and dispatch to ensure seamless care.
• Follow SkyCare policies, ORNGE directives, MOHLTC guidelines and CNO standards.
• Engage in ongoing training, simulation, and competency assessments to maintain excellence.
• Maintain readiness for on‑call and 24/7 service requirements.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Emergency intervention

Team collaboration

Flight nursing

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN)

CNO registration

Job description

SkyCare Air Ambulance in Ontario seeks a Flight Registered Nurse to provide advanced care for critically ill adults and children during aero-medical transport. You will work autonomously and with a multidisciplinary crew, applying strong clinical judgment and critical care expertise in a dynamic out‑of‑hospital setting.

The ideal candidate is a BSN with current CNO registration and at least 3 years ICU/ED experience, with BLS and ACLS.