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Chief Flight Nurse

Lafayette, LA · On-site

$100 - $180/hr

Air Med has an immediate opening for a Chief Flight Nurse to join their team! Provide appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital Advanced, Intermediate and Basic Life Support care and ...

Communicates educational needs to AeroMD's Program Director, Clinical Director, Base Manager and/or Chief Flight Nurse and/or Chief Flight Respiratory Practitioner. * Maintains documentation of ...

Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

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Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

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Communicates educational needs to the Chief Flight Nurse, Regional Supervisors, the Medical Director CEP's and the Life Flight Educator as required. * Maintains Pennsylvania Department of Health ...

Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

Identifies areas of concern and communicates with Flight Line Supervisors, Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors, Operations Manager/Supervisor, Chief Flight Nurse, and Quality Improvement ...

Communicates educational needs to the Chief Flight Nurse, Regional Supervisors, the Medical Director CEP's and the Life Flight Educator as required. * Maintains Pennsylvania Department of Health ...

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How much do chief flight nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for chief flight nurse in the United States is $135,579.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,000.00 and $153,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a chief flight nurse do?

A Chief Flight Nurse is a senior-level flight nurse responsible for overseeing medical teams in air medical transport operations. They ensure the quality of patient care, manage team training, coordinate logistics for air evacuations, and maintain compliance with medical and aviation regulations. Additionally, they collaborate with pilots, paramedics, and hospitals to provide critical care during transport. Their leadership ensures efficiency, safety, and high standards in aeromedical services.

What are the typical responsibilities and team structure for a chief flight nurse?

As a Chief Flight Nurse, you will oversee the clinical operations and training of flight nursing staff while also participating in patient transports when needed. The role involves coordinating with pilots, paramedics, and medical directors to ensure optimal patient care and safety during transport missions. You are responsible for maintaining clinical protocols, conducting performance reviews, managing schedules, and leading quality improvement initiatives. The environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced, requiring strong leadership to manage both routine operations and critical incidents. This position offers opportunities for professional growth in leadership, education, and aeromedical program development.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the chief flight nurse position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Chief Flight Nurse, you need advanced clinical expertise in emergency or critical care nursing, strong leadership abilities, and an active RN license, often paired with certifications like CFRN (Certified Flight Registered Nurse) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Familiarity with aeromedical equipment, patient transport protocols, and electronic documentation systems is essential. Excellent communication, decision-making, and crisis management skills are vital for coordinating teams and supporting patients in high-pressure, unpredictable environments. These competencies ensure safe patient outcomes, effective team leadership, and smooth operations during complex transport missions.

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Infographic showing various Chief Flight Nurse job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 53% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 27% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $135,579 per year, or $65.2 per hour.

Chief Flight Nurse

RadNet, Inc.

Lafayette, LA • On-site

$100 - $180/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.


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Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

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Job description

Air Med has an immediate opening for a Chief Flight Nurse to join their team!

Provide appropriate, efficient, and timely pre-hospital Advanced, Intermediate and Basic Life Support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national, and Acadian Ambulance standards of practice.

Duties and Responsibilities:

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, skills or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a general description of the essential duties and requirements common to positions of this type and may be subject to change. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Understand and promote Acadian/Air Med's mission, vision, and goals.
  • Conduct business as a leader, role model, and clinical resource.
  • Participate in meetings with the Air Med Management group including disaster drills, staff meetings, and community/hospital meetings.
  • Serve as the initial contact in the chain of command for clinical issues of Registered Nurse Crew Members.
  • Identify areas of concern and communicates with Operations Manager, FLS, and Quality Improvement Supervisor as necessary.
  • Promote company health and wellness programs and initiatives.
  • Assist and work with Associate Quality Improvement Supervisors as needed.
  • Any other special project as assigned.
  • Safety
    • Communicate with the Operations Manager/Supervisor and FLS to ensure timely identification of safety issues, reporting, and resolution.
    • Promote and uphold safety standards for self, flight line staff, and patients to include HSE standards.
    • Consult with AMOC/Air Med management when flight line employees report fatigue.
  • Blood
  • Replacement-routine and problems
  • Utilization forms and follow-up
  • Protocol compliance and evolvement
  • Obtaining Dr. Burnell’s signature once all paperwork is complete
  • Oversee/troubleshoot remote monitoring of Blood Fridges
  • Oversee newly implemented protocol for drawing and routing of Blood Samples to UBS after usage in the field.
  • CAMTS
  • Oversee and maintain the CAMTS spreadsheet consisting of over 100 categories to track over 90 employees, thus creating over 9000 data entry points that need to be updated quarterly.
  • Provide Quarterly Training at every NEMSA in Air Med operational areas. A total of 8 locations, consisting of at least 4 days traveling weekly, totaling at least 32 days travel quarterly plus make-up days if needed quarterly, a total of 36 teaching days.
  • Organize FP-C/CFRN, PHTLS, and NRP classes as they are needed.
  • Assign, monitor, and verify multiple CBTs in LMS per CAMTS requirements quarterly.
  • Conduct constant monitoring and notification of education requirements per CAMTS.
  • Monitor and provide annual testing of PPD and N-95 mask fit test.
  • Develop education based on Quality Metrics needs.
  • Assist with RSI reviews and tracking.
  • Participate in medical investigations, adverse events, SREs, and other utilization issues.
  • Assist the Quality Improvement Supervisor with Quarterly Report Cards and Annual Reporting requirements.
  • Assist with controlled substance auditing and tracking.
  • Oversee operational safety committee.
  • Provide education to employees who are on a growth plan or have been identified as having deficiencies.
  • Orientation of new employees
  • Aircraft
  • Protocols
  • CCT equipment and skills
  • Safety and Wellness
  • RSI class
  • Initial skills eval and SIMS on new employees for CAMTS
  • Research and Review new products/procedures while monitoring the costs associated with both.
  • Track industry trends and standards associated with Air Transport
  • PR events associated with Air Med

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years of flight nursing experience.
  • Have and maintain advanced certification required by CAMTS (CFRN or CTRN).
  • Must have a good working knowledge of the Green Book protocols.
  • Computer proficiency preferred.
  • Paramedic license preferred
  • Graduation or participation in the ACES program is preferred.
  • No operational, safety, and/or clinical issues in the last 2 years.

Interpersonal Requirements:

  • Maintain social, ethical and organization norms.
  • Achieve accomplishment of all task details.
  • Maintain good personal motivation; develop a sense of ownership of job tasks and results.
  • Must have a sense of urgency for all work performed.
  • Ability to work under pressure of meeting strict deadlines
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
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We offer comprehensive insurance benefits for full-time employees, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision coverages, along with 401(k) and ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Program), and Vacation and Sick time.

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At RadNet, we are Leading Radiology Forward. RadNet aligns innovative solutions to deliver high-quality, cost-effective consumer-focused healthcare. Backed by 40 years of experience and with over 10,000 employees and over 380 imaging centers in 9 states, we are positioned for the future of healthcare.

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Health care and social assistance

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

1980

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