Flight Nurse

Global Medical Response • Macomb, IL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Nurse in Macomb, Illinois, to work with air transportation experts transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. The role focuses on safe, effective, and efficient patient care and requires working as part of a professional team committed to high safety standards for crew members and customers.

Flight Nurses assess critical care situations and determine how best to support, monitor, and treat patients. They care for critically ill or injured adults and pediatric patients, support physicians’ orders, maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft, conduct equipment and base checks, and follow safety standards and briefings. They collaborate and communicate with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners; provide shift-change information; and follow protocols for accurate company and regulatory records. They must maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training.

The advertised starting pay is $28.66 per hour, plus a $5.00 hourly area stipend modification; additional pay is described as DOE. Air Evac Lifeteam is part of Global Medical Response (GMR), whose teams provide compassionate medical care focused primarily on emergency and patient relocation services. The employer states that it is an equal opportunity employer, supports veterans, and provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Further benefit information is available through the company careers site.

Requirements

• 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 and trauma certification in the state or states where required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required before flight status.
• NRP certification required before flight status; the employer provides this certification during new-hire training.
• Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) certification required within 24 months from the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior flight experience.
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, or ITLS/PHTLS.

Responsibilities

• Assess each situation and determine the best course of action to support, monitor, and treat patients in critical care situations.
• Use critical thinking to manage critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patients and support physicians’ orders.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment; perform regular equipment and base checks; and comply with safety standards and briefings.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities, and partners.
• Share shift-change information with the transitioning team and follow protocols for accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
• Maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training for the position.
• Be on time, reliable, and professional, and meet the employer’s standards for safety and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed