Critical Care Flight Nurse — ICU in the Sky

Air Methods; California; On-site; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Methods in California seeks a highly skilled RN to join its Critical Care Flight Crew. You will provide lifesaving critical care during helicopter transport, perform assessments, manage triage, and ensure strict adherence to CBS Medical Director guidelines.

A strong emphasis is placed on safety, documentation, and continuous education. The role requires 3+ years of recent critical care/emergency nursing, state EMS compliance, and potential flight experience.

Qualifications

• 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!

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences; communicates educational needs to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator; maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation; assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities; complies with safety standards and conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN license

Critical care

Communication skills

Flight operations knowledge

Education

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!

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Air Methods in California seeks a highly skilled RN to join its Critical Care Flight Crew. You will provide lifesaving critical care during helicopter transport, perform assessments, manage triage, and ensure strict adherence to CBS Medical Director guidelines.

A strong emphasis is placed on safety, documentation, and continuous education. The role requires 3+ years of recent critical care/emergency nursing, state EMS compliance, and potential flight experience.