Critical Care Flight Nurse: ICU in the Sky

Helicopter Jobs; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Air Methods CBS in Omaha seeks a registered nurse with 3+ years of critical care experience to join its helicopter transport team. You’ll provide high-quality critical care during life-saving flights, perform assessments, and prioritize care for the safest transport to receiving facilities.

You’ll participate in pre-mission briefings, ensure equipment readiness, maintain documentation, and support education and outreach.

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.
• Demonstrates proficiency in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care, and keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• 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.
• Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals and objectives.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Flexible schedule

On-call rotation

Education

RN degree (Graduate of accredited School of Nursing)

BSN preferred

Critical care experience (3+ years)

Flight experience a plus

Job description

Air Methods CBS in Omaha seeks a registered nurse with 3+ years of critical care experience to join its helicopter transport team. You’ll provide high-quality critical care during life-saving flights, perform assessments, and prioritize care for the safest transport to receiving facilities.

You’ll participate in pre-mission briefings, ensure equipment readiness, maintain documentation, and support education and outreach.