Flight Nurse

Rural Metro Fire Department; Uvalde (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Evac Lifeteam in Uvalde, TX seeks a Flight Nurse to transport patients and participate in scene calls. You will assess conditions, monitor critical patients, and support physicians with orders in a high-stakes, aircraft environment.

The role requires RN licensure, emergency/trauma certifications, and CPR training. Prior flight experience is preferred, with CFRN due within 24 months of hire. Competitive pay and benefits accompany this essential service.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in Emergency or Adult Critical Care as an RN.
• Current RN license in the states served by the area.
• EMT and Trauma certifications required in applicable states.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS and NRP required prior to flight status.
• CFRN certification due within 24 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assess situations to determine best action for critical care transport.
• Support, monitor and treat critically ill or injured patients per physician orders.
• Maintain a safe, clean aircraft environment and perform equipment checks.
• Collaborate with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews and partners.
• Transmit shift information and maintain accurate documentation.
• Maintain required certifications and ongoing training for the role.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

RN license

EMT certification

Trauma certification

BLS ACLS PALS NRP

Education

RN license

CFRN certification

Job description

IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in UVALDE, TX

• Starting pay at $28.66 hourly + DOE
• $8.33 Hourly Area Stipend Modification.

We’re hiring a Flight Nurse to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.

Responsibilities:

• Flight Nurses will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor and treat patients in critical care situations.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians’ orders.
• Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings.
• Work collaboratively and effectively communicate in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
• Share shift change info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Nurses are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.

Other Responsibilities:

Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.

MinimumQualifications:

• Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN.
• Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
• EMT Certification & Trauma Certification in state(s) where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
• Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior flight experience
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.

Why Choose Air Evac Lifeteam?

As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Air Evac Lifeteam is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areaas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options.

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