Flight Nurse

Air Evac Lifeteam • Waynesboro, TN

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About The Position

Air Evac Lifeteam is hiring a Flight Nurse in Waynesboro, Tennessee, to work with air transportation teams transporting patients to and from medical facilities and responding to scene calls. The position focuses on safe, effective, and efficient patient care in critical care situations. Starting pay is $28.66 per hour, with a $5.00 hourly area stipend modification; additional pay is based on experience (DOE).

Flight Nurses assess patient situations, determine appropriate care, and support, monitor, and treat critically ill or injured adults and pediatric patients while supporting physicians’ orders. They help maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft, conduct regular equipment and base checks, and follow safety standards and briefings. They coordinate with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, medical facilities, and partners, and maintain accurate company and regulatory records. Nurses must maintain required certifications and complete ongoing training.

Requirements

• Three years of experience as a licensed RN in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting.
• 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 required before flight status.
• CFRN certification required within 24 months 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; conduct regular equipment and base checks; and comply with safety standards and briefings.
• Collaborate and communicate 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.
• Be punctual, reliable, and professional, and meet elevated safety and service standards.

What This Job Offers

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