Flight Nurse (Non-Exempt)

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; Saint Robert (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a Flight Nurse to deliver high‑quality critical care during patient transports by helicopter. You will collaborate with the Flight Paramedic to manage meds and life support in confined spaces, meeting stringent safety and confidentiality standards.

The role demands ER/CCU experience, acute assessment, and rapid decision making in stressful environments, with progression toward CFRN within two years. Mercy offers strong benefits and professional growth.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in state of practice and compact for other states.
• Three years ER or Critical Care experience.
• CFRN or critical care nursing certifications strongly encouraged/required within defined period.
• Ability to work in high-stress helicopter transport environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality critical care during patient transport by helicopter.
• Assess, triage, and treat critically ill or injured patients en route to higher care.
• Collaborate with Flight Paramedic and medical team to administer meds and life support.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Aviation medical care

ER/CCU experience

Ability to administer medications

Excellent assessment and triage skills

Education

Bachelor’s of Nursing

CFRN (within 2 years)

CEN

CCRN

PALS/NRP/ITLS or PHTLS (taken once)

BLS/ACLS/NRP/PALS/ATLS or Life Line Trauma Course

Tools

Cardiac Monitor

Invasive BP Monitor

Mechanical Ventilator

CO2 monitor

IABP

Impella

Infusion Pump

Computer

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

A Flight Nurse is responsible for providing high quality critical care including assessment, triage, and treatment while transporting patients under stressful situations. Working with the Flight Paramedic, this position requires the ability to administer medicine and provide advanced life support in a helicopter’s confined and noisy space. Come live your life’s work and passion by connecting critically ill and injured patients to needed higher levels of care. All while preserving and protecting the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients and families from in and around your own communities.

Position Details

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy! A Flight Nurse is responsible for providing high quality critical care including assessment, triage, and treatment while transporting patients under stressful situations. Working with the Flight Paramedic, this position requires the ability to administer medicine and provide advanced life support in a helicopter’s confined and noisy space. Come live your life’s work and passion by connecting critically ill and injured patients to needed higher levels of care. All while preserving and protecting the confidentiality, autonomy, dignity, and rights of patients and families from in and around your own communities.

Education:

Accredited school of nursing completion.

Licensure:

Current RN Licensure in state of practice and compact for other states. Base may determine at discretion.

EMT required in Arkansas. state EMT is required at Life Line state-licensed bases before completing Life Line orientation. Base may determine at discretion.

Experience:

Three years ER or Critical Care experience.

Certifications:

certified emergency nurse (CEN), critical care registered nurse (CCRN) highly encouraged, certified flight registered nurse (CFRN) is required within two years of hire.

Must have or be able to complete within first six months of service, PALS, NRP, ITLS or PHTLS (taken one time), Hazmat, and extrication class. (Taken one time).

Current after 6 months: BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, ATLS or equivalent Life Line Trauma Course

Other: Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Must be able to use a Cardiac Monitor, Non-Invasive and invasive BP Monitor, Mechanical Ventilator, C02 monitor, IABP, Impella, Intubation, Infusion Pump, and computer.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor's of Nursing.

Preferred Experience:

Previous flight nurse experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must pass an annual fitness test completed as part of fit-4-duty program.
• As of 7/1/2017, the new weight requirement will be 230 pounds or less in full uniform (flight suit and boots).
• Tolerates the stressors of flight, including but not limited to, motion, vibration, and temperature variations and other environmental conditions. Perform prehospital duties in many different environments.
• Position requires the ability to push, pull, and/or lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Position requires prolonged standing and walking during each shift.
• Position requires the ability to grip, reach, bend, kneel, twist, and squat to perform duties.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.