Flight Nurse

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; Flora (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care is seeking a Flight Nurse to join a team dedicated to safely transporting patients via air ambulance and scene call work. You will assess critical care situations, manage adult and pediatric patients, and maintain a safe aircraft environment, staying compliant with medical protocols and certifications.

Collaboration with air and ground teams is essential. Preferred: prior flight experience and instructor certifications; advanced certifications must be

Qualifications

• At least three years of Emergency or Adult Critical Care experience as a licensed RN.
• Current RN license in relevant states and EMT certification if required.
• Necessary certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (provided during training).
• Preferred: prior flight experience and instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.
• Advanced certifications (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assessing critical care situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Managing adult and pediatric patients with critical injuries or illnesses, supporting physician orders.
• Maintaining a safe, clean aircraft environment and ensuring equipment and safety standards.
• Collaborating with air and ground teams, dispatch, and partners, and sharing shift change information.
• Keeping accurate documentation and maintaining certifications and ongoing training.

Skills

Emergency/Adult Critical Care

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CEN/CCRn

Job description

We are seeking a Flight Nurse to join a team dedicated to safely transporting patients via air ambulance and scene call work.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Assessing critical care situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Managing adult and pediatric patients with critical injuries or illnesses, supporting physician orders.
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, ensuring equipment and safety standards are met.
• Collaborating effectively with air and ground teams, dispatch, and partners, and sharing shift change information.
• Keeping accurate documentation and records per protocols and maintaining required certifications and ongoing training.
  
  

Qualifications Include

• At least three years of experience in Emergency or Adult Critical Care as a licensed RN.
• Current RN license in relevant states and EMT certification if required.
• Necessary certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP (provided during training), and trauma certification where needed.
• Preferred: prior flight experience and instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.
• Advanced certifications (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months of hire.