Flight Paramedic — Sign-On Bonus & 10/20 Rotation

Guardian Flight; Ray (ND); On-site; USD 74,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Crew Housing

Job summary

Guardian Flight in Watford, ND is hiring a Flight Paramedic to transport patients and perform pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care as part of a professional air medical team. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and teamwork with EMS partners.

New base opening in winter 2027, with a $74,000–$76,000 annual starting range and a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid after training. Schedule is 10 days on / 20 days off; company-paid crew housing while on shift.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in a 911 or critical care setting.
• Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, trauma certification required prior to flight status.
• Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) required within 24 months from date of hire.
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred.
• NREMT-P certification may be required in assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame.
• Responsible for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count.
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the Employee Education Manual.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs.
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public.
• Functions as a medical flight member.
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, i.e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Responsible for filling open or vacant shifts within assigned area as deemed appropriate by the Regional Director.

Skills

EMT-P

Flight med basics

Documentation

Education

EMT-P license in states served

BLS ACLS PALS NRP trauma certifications

FP-C within 24 months

Instructor certifications (BLS ACLS PALS ITLS PHTLS)

NREMT-P may be required

Job description

Guardian Flight in Watford, ND is hiring a Flight Paramedic to transport patients and perform pre-hospital and intra-hospital ALS care as part of a professional air medical team. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and teamwork with EMS partners.

New base opening in winter 2027, with a $74,000–$76,000 annual starting range and a $5,000 sign-on bonus paid after training. Schedule is 10 days on / 20 days off; company-paid crew housing while on shift.