Flight Nurse
Stockton, CA · On-site
Flight Nurse Opportunity in Stockton, CA Starting at $115,000k - $165,000k DOE We're hiring a ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Stockton, CA · On-site
Flight Nurse Opportunity in Stockton, CA Starting at $115,000k - $165,000k DOE We're hiring a ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Brooksville, FL · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Career Opportunity * Starting Range is $28.66-$49.63 per hour ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Brooksville, FL · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Career Opportunity * Starting Range is $28.66-$49.63 per hour ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Tulelake, CA · On-site
$119K - $181K/yr
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Tulelake, CA · On-site
$119K - $181K/yr
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Merrill, OR · On-site
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Merrill, OR · On-site
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Stockton, CA · On-site
$115 - $165/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Stockton, CA Starting at $115,000k ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care settingas a licensed RN. * Current ...
Flight Nurse
Stockton, CA · On-site
$115 - $165/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Stockton, CA Starting at $115,000k ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care settingas a licensed RN. * Current ...
Flight Nurse
Kailua Kona, HI · On-site
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Flight Nurse
Kailua Kona, HI · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Kailua-Kona, HI Starting at $115,000k ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Lihue, HI · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Lihue, HI Starting at $115,000k - $165 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Lihue, HI · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Lihue, HI Starting at $115,000k - $165 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Battle Mountain, NV · On-site
$104K - $133K/yr
FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES * Starting Range $104,000-$133,000 annually, dependent on experience ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Battle Mountain, NV · On-site
$104K - $133K/yr
FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES * Starting Range $104,000-$133,000 annually, dependent on experience ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Crescent City, CA · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Crescent City, CA Starting at $115,000k ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Crescent City, CA · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Crescent City, CA Starting at $115,000k ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Brookings, OR · On-site
$115K - $165K/yr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Crescent City, CA Starting at $115 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Brookings, OR · On-site
$115K - $165K/yr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Crescent City, CA Starting at $115 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Forrest City, AR · On-site
Flight Nurse FULL-TIME Opportunity * $XX,XXX.XX Sign-on Bonus with commitment * Starting Wage $XX ... Min. three years' experience in emergency or critical care setting * Current RN license in the ...
Flight Nurse
Forrest City, AR · On-site
Flight Nurse FULL-TIME Opportunity * $XX,XXX.XX Sign-on Bonus with commitment * Starting Wage $XX ... Min. three years' experience in emergency or critical care setting * Current RN license in the ...
Flight Nurse
Great Bend, KS · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Career Opportunity * Starting Range is $28.66-$49.63 per hour ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Great Bend, KS · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Career Opportunity * Starting Range is $28.66-$49.63 per hour ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Hobbs, NM · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Hobbs, NM · On-site
$28.66 - $49.63/hr
Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ... Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire. Preferred ...
Flight Nurse
Gallup, NM · On-site
$98 - $101/hr
FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES * Starting Range $98,000-$101,000 annually * $10,000 Sign-on Bonus payable ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care settingas a licensed RN. * Current ...
Flight Nurse
Gallup, NM · On-site
$98 - $101/hr
FLIGHT NURSE INCENTIVES * Starting Range $98,000-$101,000 annually * $10,000 Sign-on Bonus payable ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care settingas a licensed RN. * Current ...
Flight Nurse
Amarillo, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Amarillo, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
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Flight Nurse
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Big Spring, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse Opportunity in Big Spring, TX * Starting pay at $28.66 hourly + DOE * $8.33 Hourly ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Big Spring, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse Opportunity in Big Spring, TX * Starting pay at $28.66 hourly + DOE * $8.33 Hourly ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Flight Nurse
Troy, TN · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Obion County, TN Starting at $28.09 ... Minimum Qualifications: • Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care ...
Flight Nurse
Troy, TN · On-site
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Obion County, TN Starting at $28.09 ... Minimum Qualifications: • Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care ...
Flight Nurse
Childress, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
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Flight Nurse
Childress, TX · On-site
$28.66/hr
Flight Nurse IMMEDIATE HIRING! Flight Nurse Opportunity in Anadarko, OK * Starting pay at $28.66 ... Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN. * ...
Emergency Flight Nurse information
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$62.5K - $70K
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$77.5K - $85K
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$87.3K is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$85K - $92.5K
21% of jobs
The median wage is $98.8K / yr.
$92.5K - $100K
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$137.5K - $145K
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How much do emergency flight nurse jobs pay per year?
As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for emergency flight nurse in the United States is $109,709.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $132,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is an emergency flight nurse?
Emergency Flight Nurses are specially trained registered nurses who provide critical care to patients during air medical transport, such as helicopter or fixed-wing flights. They work alongside flight paramedics and physicians to deliver advanced medical interventions in high-stress, emergency situations. Their responsibilities include stabilizing patients, administering medications, performing life-saving procedures, and monitoring vital signs while in transit. Emergency Flight Nurses must have significant experience in critical care or emergency nursing, as well as additional certifications like Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as an emergency flight nurse?
To thrive as an Emergency Flight Nurse, you need advanced clinical expertise in critical care and emergency medicine, typically supported by RN licensure, a bachelor's degree in nursing, and certifications like CCRN or CFRN. Familiarity with specialized medical equipment, air transport protocols, and patient monitoring systems is essential. Strong decision-making, communication, and teamwork skills are crucial for handling high-pressure situations and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in flight. These abilities ensure rapid, effective patient care and safety during transport in unpredictable and challenging environments.
What are common challenges faced by emergency flight nurses and how can they be managed?
Emergency Flight Nurses often encounter high-stress situations, unpredictable environments, and the need to make rapid decisions during patient transport. Managing these challenges requires strong critical thinking skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and excellent teamwork with pilots, paramedics, and ground staff. Ongoing training, regular simulation exercises, and effective communication within the flight crew are key strategies for staying prepared and delivering optimal patient care.
What is the difference between Emergency Flight Nurse vs Critical Care Transport Nurse?
| Aspect | Emergency Flight Nurse | Critical Care Transport Nurse |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | RN license, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Flight nurse certification | RN license, ACLS, PALS, Critical Care Transport Certification |
| Work Environment | Air ambulance, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, emergency scenes | Ground and air ambulances, hospitals, specialized transport teams |
| Employer & Industry | Air medical services, hospitals, emergency response agencies | Hospitals, specialized transport companies, emergency services |
Emergency Flight Nurses and Critical Care Transport Nurses share many certifications and work in emergency transport settings. However, Emergency Flight Nurses primarily operate in air ambulance environments, providing rapid response and critical care during flights. Critical Care Transport Nurses often work in both ground and air transports, focusing on stable patient transfers. Both roles require advanced skills, but Emergency Flight Nurses are specialized for rapid, in-flight emergency care.
Can an emergency flight nurse become a flight nurse?
An emergency flight nurse can become a flight nurse by gaining experience in emergency and critical care, obtaining relevant certifications such as Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and demonstrating proficiency in aeromedical transport. Transitioning often involves additional training specific to flight environments and aircraft protocols.
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What states have the most Emergency Flight Nurse jobs?
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What job categories do people searching Emergency Flight Nurse jobs look for?
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Job description
Flight Nurse
IMMEDIATE HIRING!Flight Nurse Opportunity in Stockton, CA
Starting at $115,000k - $165,000k DOE
We’re hiring a Flight Nurse to work with our team of air transportation experts to safely transport patients to and from medical facilities as well as scene call work. Safety, effective and efficient patient care is a key pillar of our services, therefore you’ll work on a quality, professional team that is committed to high safety standards for the crew and our customers.
Responsibilities:
- Flight Nurses will assess each situation to determine the best course of action to support, monitor and treat patients in critical care situations.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient and support physicians’ orders.
- Take pride in providing a safe, clean, and well-stocked aircraft environment, maintains regular equipment and base checks, and complies with safety standards and briefings.
- Work collaboratively and effectively communicate in a professional manner with air and ground teams, dispatch, flight crews, facilities and partners.
- Share shift change info to transitioning team and follow protocols to maintain accurate company and regulatory documentation and records.
- Nurses are accountable to maintain required certifications and ongoing training required for the position.
Other Responsibilities:
- Committed to being on-time, reliable, professional, and meeting our elevated standards in safety and service.
MinimumQualifications:
- Three years of experience in an Emergency or Adult Critical Care setting as a licensed RN.
- Current RN license in the states served by the assigned area.
- EMT Certification & Trauma Certification in state(s) where required.
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status (NRP certification is provided during New Hire Training).
- Certified Registered Flight Nurse (CFRN) required within 24 months from date of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior flight experience
- Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS.
Why Choose GMR? Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark on meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.
GMR’s Core Behaviors—keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable—unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
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Our mission of providing care to the world at a moment's notice is at the heart of everything we do. We are caregivers, first and foremost and we will be there when you need us. With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated health-care solutions and disaster response.
Industry
Health care and social assistance
Company size
51 - 200 Employees
Headquarters location
Greenwood Village, CO, US
Year founded
2018