Regional Flight Nurse - Critical Care in the Sky (Housing)

Global Medical Response; Dodge City (KS); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Crew housing on shift

Area stipend

Job summary

Rural Metro Fire Department is hiring a Regional Floating Flight Nurse to support air medical transport and critical care patient management. The role involves on-call flight duties, patient assessment, and collaboration with air/ground teams.

Starting pay is $28.66–$49.63 per hour with a $13,500 annual area stipend and crew housing provided. Two 24-hour shifts weekly are required, with a commitment to safety and professional standards.

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 & Trauma Certification in state(s) where required.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
• Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.

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, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies 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 transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Nurses are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.

Skills

Emergency nursing

Critical care

RN license

EMT certification

Trauma certification

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CFRN

Job description

Rural Metro Fire Department is hiring a Regional Floating Flight Nurse to support air medical transport and critical care patient management. The role involves on-call flight duties, patient assessment, and collaboration with air/ground teams.

Starting pay is $28.66–$49.63 per hour with a $13,500 annual area stipend and crew housing provided. Two 24-hour shifts weekly are required, with a commitment to safety and professional standards.