Flight Nurse

Guardian Flight • Parker, AZ

14d • $92,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Guardian Flight is hiring a Flight Nurse to work with a team of air transportation experts, safely transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. The role focuses on safe, effective, and efficient patient care, with a commitment to high safety standards for crew members and customers. Flight Nurses assess situations, determine appropriate care, and support, monitor, and treat critically ill or injured adult and pediatric patients. The position follows a rotation of three days on and six days off, with company-paid crew housing while on shift.

The starting salary range is $92,000–$95,000 annually. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is payable in two installments following the end of training. Nurses must maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training. The Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) certification is required within 24 months of hire.

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 states where required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications before flight status; NRP certification is provided during new-hire training.
• Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) certification within 24 months from 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 and 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 collaborate professionally 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 punctual, reliable, and professional, and meet elevated standards for safety and service.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus payable in two installments following the end of training.
• Company-paid crew housing while on shift.
• Benefit options are available; details are provided on the company careers site benefits page.

What This Job Offers

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