Flight Registered Nurse

Life Link III • Anoka, MN

3h • $43 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Flight Nurse at Life Link III, you’ll join an elite team of flight paramedics and pilots, delivering advanced, life-saving care with top-of-the-line equipment in air medical transport. Experience a high level of autonomy as you assess and stabilize critically ill or injured patients, performing advanced procedures and ensuring their safe journey to specialized medical facilities. In this fast-paced, rewarding role, you’ll rely on your advanced critical care nursing expertise, mastery of complex interventions, and exceptional communication—where every mission makes a difference.

Requirements

• Current Minnesota and Wisconsin RN Licenses (both required at time of hire)
• MN based RNs must have ND license - Wisconsin based RNs must have MI RN and MI EMT licensure (EMT may be completed when offered after hire)
• BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications required
• Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) required within 18 months of hire date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification will be required after hire date
• FEMA certification for ICS 100, 200
• Minimum of 3 years recent (within the previous 5 years) critical care or emergency nursing experience with a focus on high-acuity, critical patient care, including expertise in managing severe trauma, acute cardiac conditions, respiratory failure, and complex neonatal/pediatric cases
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Prior critical care experience that involved a comprehensive understanding of advanced life support techniques, pharmacological therapies, invasive procedures, and emergency interventions
• Prior exposure to high-acuity, multi-system trauma, including shock, severe head injuries, and complex cardiac emergencies, is essential
• Must maintain a flight crew weight of 230 lbs or less, fully dressed in flight required gear
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to maintain airport security access credentials (where applicable)
• Must perform work in the manner prescribed by documented work process in order to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations, accreditation standards and laws that apply, specifically work processes that involve billing practices, for avoiding activities that constitute fraud and abuse.
• As a pre-condition of employment, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field
• Pre-hospital or air medical flight experience
• Trauma certifications (TPATC, TNCC)
• 5 years of ICU, critical care experience
• Experience with adult and pediatric patient populations, including neonates, is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced critical care to patients with life-threatening conditions during air medical transport
• Assess, stabilize, and manage trauma, cardiac, respiratory, and pediatric emergencies in flight
• Perform advanced procedures within scope of practice and manage complex patient conditions in alignment with medical protocols
• Administer medications, IV fluids, and blood products per guidelines and established protocols
• Constantly reassess patient conditions, modify care plans, and adapt interventions to the evolving clinical status during flight
• Ensure safety throughout all phases of transport in collaboration with pilot and flight nurse
• Collaborate closely with flight nurses, pilots, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport
• Maintains clear and continuous communication with receiving hospitals, pre-hospital care providers, and family members as necessary
• Participate in pre-flight safety checks, post flight debriefings and maintain equipment readiness
• Document patient care accurately and support quality improvement initiatives
• Maintain critical care skills through ongoing training

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starting the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 401k with employer match fully vested
• Generous paid leave and paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Tuition/Training reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree