Flight Nurse III

Air Methods Clinical

Florence (AZ)

On-site

USD 43,000 - 48,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation Assistance

Life Insurance

Job summary

Air Methods CBS in Florence, AZ seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide high-level critical care during rotor-wing transport. You will assess, triage, and treat patients per CBS Medical Director guidelines while supporting ongoing education and safety.

The position requires 3+ years of recent critical care experience, RN licensure, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including on-call rotations. Flight experience is a plus, and relocation assistance may be available.

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.
RN license in states of practice; EMS/MICN certification as required by state.
Flight experience is not required but is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides high-quality critical care during transport and assessment.
Maintains thorough patient care documentation from initial contact to facility handoff.
Maintains licensure, certifications, continuing education, and safety training records.
Attends pre-mission briefings and assists with liftoff and flight safety procedures.
Supports neonatal/pediatric transport and participates in mission follow-up.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Assessment and triage

Documentation

Communication

Flight nursing (bonus)

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred

Job description

Overview

In Florence, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above Arizona's landscapes. With 3+ years of recent critical care you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure?

Responsibilities

Job Summary

Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You’ll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

Essential Functions and 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.

Additional Job Requirements

Maintains regularly scheduled attendance.
Employees in this position spend approximately 5% of their time traveling.
Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the position's essential functions.

Education & Experience

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!

Operation and Safety Requirements

As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots.

Skills

Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards
Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal

Computer Skills

Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current RN license(s) for states of practice
EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations
Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA, ARC, or ASHI only courses if state or county required) and TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county required)

Other certification requirements

If you do not have a current trauma certification, Air Methods will provide the TPATC online course to be completed prior to new hire orientation
Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) are required within 24 months of hire
Advanced Trauma Course requirement: One (1) of the following certifications are acceptable: TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training
NRP certification before completion of the third-rider orientation
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training

Benefits

Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind: