Pac West Float Flight Nurse

Air Methods is a leading provider of critical care transport services, specializing in air ambulance operations across the United States. With a commitment to delivering timely, compassionate, and expert care, Air Methods operates a comprehensive fleet and a dedicated team of clinicians and flight personnel to serve patients in urgent need of medical transport. This company is well known for its mission-driven approach, putting safety and patient outcomes at the forefront of their operations. Air Methods supports a diverse range of medical emergencies by facilitating rapid transport from the scene or referring hospital to specialized facilities, ensuring continuity of care at every stage of the journey. Operating in regions like California, Nevada, and Arizona, their Float Pool Flight Nurse role exemplifies flexibility, expertise, and dedication to high-quality patient care in challenging environments. The Flight Nurse position within Air Methods' Float Pool team offers an exciting and dynamic opportunity for registered nurses with critical care and flight experience who desire the flexibility to work in multiple base locations. This role involves supporting various flight teams to deliver comprehensive medical care during flights, making critical decisions in high-pressure scenarios while ensuring safety protocols are rigorously followed. The job entails providing advanced nursing care from initial patient contact through transport to the accepting medical facility, maintaining critical care competencies, and collaborating effectively with EMS providers, hospitals, and multidisciplinary teams. The position requires a willingness to travel extensively—up to 85 percent of the time—and the ability to adapt to different operational bases, evidenced by a flexible work schedule that follows 24-hour shifts assigned several weeks in advance by centralized scheduling. Candidates are required to have a minimum of one year of full-time flight nursing experience and hold a CFRN certification, underscoring the essential qualifications for ensuring patient safety and care excellence at altitude and in-flight environments. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred, and current RN licensure in applicable states is mandatory, with a compact nursing license favored to enable interstate flexibility. Extensive recent experience in critical care or emergency nursing underpins a nurse’s ability to manage complex cases during transport. The Flight Nurse also plays a vital role as a liaison and educator within the team, contributing to clinical education efforts, safety training, and patient follow-up activities. This role comes with competitive pay ranging approximately from $89,406.72 to $109,274.88 per year and offers opportunities for professional growth and development within a respected national organization. Joining Air Methods means becoming part of a passionate, mission-driven team that values each flight's significance and the lives entrusted to their care. Employees benefit from engaging with diverse patient populations, exposure to advanced flight operations, and the ability to advance their clinical skills while being supported through robust educational and safety programs. The company values collaboration, critical thinking, and communication, fostering a positive workplace culture among clinicians, EMS partners, hospitals, and administrative teams. Air Methods also emphasizes compliance with safety and regulatory standards, ensuring all team members uphold the highest professionalism and patient advocacy throughout their missions.

• Minimum one year of full-time flight nursing experience
• CFRN certification required
• graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• BSN preferred
• current RN license(s) with multi-state or compact license preferred
• at least three years of recent critical care or emergency nursing experience within last five years
• strong critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills
• ability to travel frequently and adapt to different base operations