Northeast Float Flight Nurse

Air Methods • PA

77d • $89,406 - $109,274

About The Position

The Northeast Float Flight Nurse provides advanced critical care transport across Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) locations throughout the Northeast region. This position supports multiple bases based on operational needs and requires a high level of clinical expertise, adaptability, and commitment to Air Methods’ mission of safe and compassionate patient transport. Candidates must have a minimum of three (3) years of recent critical care or emergency nursing experience within the last five (5) years and at least one (1) year of full-time flight experience. Pre-hospital experience is preferred. A current Registered Nurse (RN) license is required for states within the Air Methods Northeast CBS footprint, including a New York RN license. A multistate/compact license is strongly preferred to support scheduling flexibility across regional bases. As an essential member of the flight crew, the Northeast Float Flight Nurse delivers expert-level patient care from initial contact through transfer of care, ensures readiness of equipment and aircraft, and upholds Air Methods’ standards for safety, professionalism, and clinical excellence across all assigned bases.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Minimum three (3) years recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last 5 years or as required by state/local EMS regulations.
• Flight experience 1 year full-time required.
• Current RN License(s) for states of practice where Air Methods maintains CBS locations.
• Nurse compact license preferred.
• Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent.
• Specialty certification (CFRN, CCRN, or CEN) are required.
• Advanced Trauma Course requirement: One (1) of the following certifications are acceptable: TNCC, ATLS/ATCN, TPATC or CAMTS approved advanced trauma course.
• Current NRP certification.
• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800 and HazMat.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in health-related field preferred.
• Pre-hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Clinical Education Team.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
• Attends continuing education programs pertinent to his/her area of practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completing necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
• Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s).
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Communicates program goals and objectives.
• Participates regularly in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects and committees.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of USD $89,406.72 to $109,274.88 per year.
• Industry-leading benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees