Flight Nurse - PRN

About the Role

A Flight Nurse provides high-quality critical care during patient transport, assessing, triaging, and treating patients in a helicopter environment. Working alongside a Flight Paramedic, the role requires administering medications and delivering advanced life support in confined, noisy conditions, demanding quick decision-making and clinical expertise in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Perform patient assessments
• Manage critical care interventions
• Operate medical equipment such as cardiac monitors, ventilators, and infusion pumps
• Ensure patient safety during transport

Requirements

• Completion of an accredited nursing program
• Current RN licensure
• At least three years of ER or Critical Care experience
• Relevant certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and completion of trauma and prehospital life support courses

Qualifications

Preference for candidates with:

• A Bachelor's in Nursing
• Flight paramedic experience
• Certifications such as CEN or CCRN

Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with advanced medical devices
• Ability to work in high-stress, variable environments
• Physical capacity to lift 50 pounds
• Tolerance for environmental stressors associated with flight
• Must pass fitness and weight requirements