NICU Flight Nurse Full Time

inMy Jet; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

inMy Jet is hiring a NICU Flight Nurse to deliver advanced neonatal critical care during air and ground transports. You will assess, stabilize, and transfer critically ill or premature neonates while ensuring patient safety in a demanding aviation environment.

Required are 5+ years in a Level III/IV NICU and 3+ years in high-acuity neonatal care, with BLS/NRP/PALS/STABLE. Preference for prior transport or flight experience and ECMO or high-frequency ventilation exposure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a Level III/IV NICU.
• Minimum 3 years of high-acuity neonatal critical care.
• Current BLS, NRP, PALS, STABLE certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide neonatal critical care during fixed-wing and ground transports.
• Stabilize and assess critically ill neonates en route.
• Administer meds, IV fluids, blood products per protocol.
• Operate neonatal transport equipment and monitors.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and families.
• Ensure accurate electronic patient care documentation.
• Maintain flight equipment readiness and safety compliance.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Independence under stress

Education

NRP

PALS

STABLE

BLS

RNC-NIC

CFRN

CTRN

TPATC

Advanced Fetal Monitoring

Tools

Transport incubators

Mechanical ventilators

CPAP systems

Cardiac monitors

Infusion pumps

Nitric oxide delivery

Endotracheal tube monitoring

Job description

NICU Flight Nurse Full TimeJob Title: NICU Flight NurseDepartment: MedicalReports To: Chief Flight NurseEmployment Type: Full-TimeThe NICU Flight Nurse is responsible for providing advanced neonatal critical care during air and ground medical transports. Working as part of a specialized transport team, the NICU Flight Nurse safely assesses, stabilizes, and transports critically ill and premature neonates while delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic aviation environment. This role requires expert clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform independently under stressful conditions while maintaining the highest standards of safety and patient care.Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Provide comprehensive neonatal critical care during fixed-wing and ground transports.• Perform advanced neonatal assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.• Stabilize critically ill and premature infants prior to and during transport.• Administer medications, blood products, and IV fluids in accordance with protocols and physician direction.• Operate and troubleshoot specialized neonatal transport equipment including:• Transport incubators• Mechanical ventilators• High-frequency ventilators (when applicable)• CPAP systems• Cardiac monitors• Infusion pumps• Nitric oxide delivery systems (if applicable)• Perform neonatal airway management including endotracheal tube monitoring and assistance with advanced airway procedures.• Monitor ventilated neonates and make ventilator adjustments per protocol.• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and referring/receiving facilities.• Provide family-centered care and communicate effectively with parents and caregivers.• Complete accurate electronic patient care documentation.• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and case reviews.• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, CAMTS standards, company policies, and clinical protocols.• Participate in continuing education, competency assessments, simulation training, and mandatory flight safety programs.• Maintain readiness of aircraft medical equipment and supplies.• Assist with inventory management and equipment inspections.QualificationsExperienceRequired:• Minimum 5 years of recent Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III or Level IV NICU) experience.• Minimum 3 years of high-acuity neonatal critical care experience.Highly Preferred:• Adult ICU, Emergency Department, or Critical Care Transport experience caring for adult patient populations.Preferred:• Previous neonatal transport or flight experience.• Experience with neonatal ECMO transports preferred.• Experience with high-frequency ventilation.• Experience with neonatal surgical transports.Required Certifications• Current BLS• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)• STABLE Program Certification• Advanced Fetal Monitoring (preferred)• Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course (TPATC) preferred• Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse (RNC-NIC) preferred• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) preferred• Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) preferredPhysical Requirements:• Work in confined aircraft environments.• Lift, push, and pull.• Stand, bend, kneel, and reach for extended periods.• Tolerate prolonged flights and varying weather conditions.• Work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call assignments.