Critical Care Flight RN — Lifesaving Air Transport

CommonSpirit Health; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 5,410,000 - 185,678,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Flight For Life Colorado program seeks an experienced RN for critical care transport. You will apply nursing process during direct transport, make rapid medical decisions, and collaborate with the team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires five years of critical care experience, extensive certifications, and the ability to work in high-stress environments. We offer rigorous training and a mission-driven team dedicated to life-saving care.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current RN license/License from participating state in National Licensure Compact (NLC).
• Five years of recent critical care experience.
• BLS from American Heart Association.
• ACLS.
• PALS within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• Certified Flight RN within 2 years of hire/transfer.
• NRP within 12 months of hire/transfer.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Maintain required certifications per regulatory bodies (e.g., CAMTS).
• Transport Provider Advanced Trauma Course or ATLS within 12 months of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs and intervene to optimize outcomes.
• Plan and implement resuscitation, stabilization and transport of critically ill patients.
• Perform therapeutic/diagnostic interventions (IVs, wound care, meds, catheterization, specimen collection, minor procedures).
• Promote patient safety and advocate for patient rights in air or ground transport settings.
• Execute patient plan of care and monitor outcomes per nursing standards.

Skills

Critical care

Flight transport

Independent under high stress

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN license (NLC)

Job description

CommonSpirit Health's Flight For Life Colorado program seeks an experienced RN for critical care transport. You will apply nursing process during direct transport, make rapid medical decisions, and collaborate with the team to ensure optimal outcomes.

The role requires five years of critical care experience, extensive certifications, and the ability to work in high-stress environments. We offer rigorous training and a mission-driven team dedicated to life-saving care.