Flight Nurse - Located in Lihue, HI

Global Medical Response; Lihue (HI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Medical Response is hiring for an immediate Flight Nurse position in Lihue, HI. The Flight Nurse will work alongside a team to safely transport patients, with responsibilities including critical care assessments and maintaining aircraft safety standards. Candidates are expected to have at least three years of critical care experience, a valid RN license, and various certifications such as BLS and ACLS. This role requires reliability, professionalism, and a commitment to safety in patient care.

Qualifications

• 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 in the state(s) where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status.
• Ability to maintain required certifications and ongoing training.

Responsibilities

• Assess each situation to determine the best course of action.
• Manage critically ill or injured patients and support physicians' orders.
• Maintain a safe and clean aircraft environment.
• Communicate effectively with air and ground teams.

Skills

Emergency or Adult Critical Care experience

Critical thinking skills

Professional communication

Maintaining certifications

Education

Current RN license

EMT Certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP certifications

Job description

Immediate Hiring – Flight Nurse Opportunity

Location: Lihue, HI. 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.

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, maintaining regular equipment and base checks, and complying 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 the transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Nurses are accountable for maintaining 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 in the state(s) where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
• Trauma Certification where required.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

• Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

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.