ICU Flight Nurse: Critical Care in the Sky

Air Methods Clinical; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Full Company-Paid Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Business Travel Accident Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Air Methods in Omaha is seeking an experienced critical care nurse to deliver high-quality care during rotor-wing transport. You will assess, triage, and treat patients, document care, and support flight operations to ensure safe, timely transport to facilities.

The role requires RN licensure, 3+ years of recent critical care experience, and flexibility for on-call and travel as needed. A related bachelor’s degree is preferred and flight experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor’s degree in 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!

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care from initial contact to patient handoff at the receiving facility.
• Assess illness/injury and prioritize care for safe transport.
• Maintain thorough patient care documentation and equipment readiness.
• Participate in pre-mission briefings and post-mission debriefings and complete necessary documents.

Skills

Critical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

On-call flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in health-related field preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Air Methods in Omaha is seeking an experienced critical care nurse to deliver high-quality care during rotor-wing transport. You will assess, triage, and treat patients, document care, and support flight operations to ensure safe, timely transport to facilities.

The role requires RN licensure, 3+ years of recent critical care experience, and flexibility for on-call and travel as needed. A related bachelor’s degree is preferred and flight experience is a plus.