Registered Nurse (RN) - International Medical Escort

IHMS USA • El Paso, TX

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About The Position

IHMS USA, Inc. seeks experienced Registered Nurses to provide standby medical oversight and in-flight support for medically cleared individuals during domestic and international transportation. Nurses monitor patients’ physical and behavioral health, exercise clinical judgment, and remain prepared to provide a BLS emergency response if an unexpected medical need arises. The role involves working independently outside a traditional hospital setting and coordinating with medical, aviation, and operational professionals to support safe, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid U.S. passport.
• U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Card holder.
• Strong clinical assessment and emergency-response skills.
• Sound independent clinical judgment.
• Comfort working where immediate hospital resources are not available.
• Experience managing medications and clinical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly structured environment.
• Flexibility and comfort with domestic and international travel.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish.
• Experience in government, military, correctional, public-health, or other regulated healthcare environments.
• Experience in DHS or detention health.
• Pre-hospital care experience, including Paramedic or EMT experience.
• Emergency Department experience.
• Intensive Care Unit or critical-care experience.
• Acute-care nursing experience.
• Transport, aeromedical, or flight-nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor individuals during flights for changes in physical or behavioral health status.
• Provide appropriate interventions and respond to medical events within scope of practice.
• Identify medical or behavioral health concerns that may require additional evaluation during travel.
• Provide clinical input regarding an individual's medical readiness for transportation.
• Coordinate as needed with physicians, advanced practice providers, flight crews, operational personnel, and sending or receiving healthcare teams.
• Complete required clinical documentation when required.
• Follow established infection-prevention, aviation-safety, medication-management, confidentiality, and clinical protocols.
• Maintain readiness to provide care in a resource-limited airborne environment.
• Undertake additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus.

What This Job Offers

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