Flight Nurse

Jobtailor; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced RN for critical care transport roles. You will provide nursing care from initial patient contact through transfer, triage emergencies, and maintain meticulous documentation.

Work involves operating aircraft medical equipment, participating in pre-mission briefings, and ensuring aviation safety compliance. Requirements include RN licensure, 3+ years in critical care or emergency nursing, and relevant EMS certifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• RN license valid for states of practice.
• Minimum three years of critical care or emergency nursing experience in the last five years.
• Pre-hospital experience preferred where applicable.
• Current BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS or equivalent certifications.
• TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS or similar advanced provider certifications as required.
• NRP and NIMS training completed or in progress as required.
• Maintain weight within stated limits and flexible on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care during medical transport.
• Assess illness/injury and triage for safe transport to facility.
• Deliver nursing care from first contact to handoff.
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation.
• Operate and maintain aircraft medical equipment; report issues.
• Prepare for pre-mission liftoff and assist pilot operations.
• Ensure compliance with aviation safety standards.
• Serve as a flight resource for neonatal/pediatric care as needed.
• Participate in follow-up and outreach/education activities.
• Precept and orient new staff and students as assigned.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Triage

Emergency Nursing

Critical Thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Prioritization

Team Collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

RN license (state-required)

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Aircraft Medical Equipment

Radio Communication

Navigation Systems

Visual Observation Tools

Job description

• Provide high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment, during medical transport
• Assess illness or injury and prioritize care for safe transport to the appropriate medical facility
• Provide nursing care from initial patient contact until transfer to the accepting medical facility
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation
• Maintain clinical competency through laboratory, clinical, educational, aviation, safety, OSHA, HIPAA, and continuing education activities
• Use and maintain aircraft medical equipment and supplies; report equipment failures and initiate repairs as directed
• 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
• Comply with aviation 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 and outreach marketing and education
• Precept and/or orient new employees and students as assigned
• Participate in meetings, activities, projects, committees, research, and publishing opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider certification if required by state or county
• CFRN or CEN specialty certification required within 24 months of hire
• One of 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
• Maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Strong critical thinking, reasoning, communication, presentation, prioritization, and multitasking skills
• Skills required to practice nursing under the assigned state scope of practice and advanced skills defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in critical care nursing, including assessment, triage, and treatment during medical transport, while maintaining compliance with aviation safety standards and effective communication with medical personnel. Proficient in using aircraft medical equipment and maintaining thorough patient care documentation.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Critical Care Nursing
• Current RN License
• BLS/CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification
• CFRN Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Triage
• Advanced Procedures
• Documentation
• Medical Equipment Maintenance
• Microsoft Suite Proficiency
• Emergency Nursing
• Pre-Hospital Experience
• Multitasking
• Prioritization

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Communication
• Presentation
• Reasoning
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• EMS Certification
• MICN Certification
• TPATC Certification
• TNCC Certification
• ITLS Certification
• PHTLS Certification
• NRP Certification
• NIMS Training

Industry Keywords

• Critical Care
• Emergency Nursing
• Aviation Safety
• Patient Transport
• Healthcare Provider

Tools & Technologies

• Aircraft Medical Equipment
• Radio Communication
• Navigation Systems
• Visual Observation Tools