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Flight For Life RN

Garden City, KS ยท On-site

$31.16 - $47.13/hr

Other Flight For Life Transport Nurse responsibilities include: * Performing a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IV's, wound care, medication administration ...

Other Flight For Life Transport Nurse responsibilities include: * Performing a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IV's, wound care, medication administration ...

As part of an interdisciplinary transport team, the Flight Nurse assesses, stabilizes, treats, monitors, and transports patients by rotor-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft when assigned, and ground ...

As part of an interdisciplinary transport team, the Flight Nurse assesses, stabilizes, treats, monitors, and transports patients by rotor-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft when assigned, and ground ...

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How much do flight transport nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for flight transport 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 a flight transport nurse?

A Flight Transport Nurse is a specialized healthcare professional who provides critical care to patients during air medical transport, such as in helicopters or airplanes. They work as part of an emergency medical team, stabilizing and monitoring patients while in transit to hospitals or trauma centers. Their responsibilities include administering medications, performing life-saving procedures, and coordinating with other medical personnel. Flight Transport Nurses must have advanced nursing skills, critical care experience, and training in aeromedical protocols. This role requires quick decision-making, adaptability, and the ability to work in high-pressure environments.

What are the typical work environments and schedules for flight transport nurses?

Flight Transport Nurses often work for air ambulance services, hospitals, or specialized transport teams, operating on helicopters or fixed-wing aircraft. Schedules can be unpredictable and may include 12- or 24-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays, as emergency response is needed around the clock. The work involves rapidly deploying to scenes or between facilities, providing critical care in confined, fast-moving environments. Teamwork is essential, as nurses collaborate closely with paramedics, pilots, and physicians to stabilize and safely transport patients. Adaptability and readiness are key, as each shift can present a wide variety of medical and logistical challenges.

What is a flight/transport nurse?

As a flight transport nurse, your duties are to provide critical healthcare treatment to patients who are being moved by aircraft, such as a helicopter or plane, to a hospital or other medical facility. Flight transport nurses work both in civilian roles and as members of the armed forces. You are called into action when a patient must be moved from remote areas, natural disasters areas, or in the case of the military, out of combat zones to military medical facilities. You typically work with a large onboard team, including a flight physician, medics, and respiratory technicians.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a flight transport nurse?

Flight Transport Nurses require advanced clinical skills in emergency and critical care, an RN license, and often additional certifications such as CCRN or CFRN. Proficiency with advanced life support equipment, patient transport systems, and communication devices is commonly expected. Excellent decision-making, teamwork, and the ability to remain calm under intense pressure are key soft skills. These competencies are crucial for delivering safe, timely, and effective patient care during high-stress aerial transports.

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Infographic showing various Flight Transport Nurse job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, and 2% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $109,709 per year, or $52.7 per hour.

Flight For Life RN

Mountain Region Ambulatory

Garden City, KS โ€ข On-site

$31.16 - $47.13/hr

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Medical, Life

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Job description

Where You'll Work
We believe in the healing power of humanity and serving the common good through our dedicated work and shared mission to celebrate humankindness.
Proudly part of CommonSpirit Health, Flight For Life Coloradoยฎ was the first civilian, hospital-based emergency medical helicopter program in the United States. For over 50 years, we have set the standard for over 300 air medical services worldwide that have modeled our concept. We proudly partner with search and rescue agencies, offering specialized services such as aerial search support and our Avalanche Deployment Program. Our reputation for rigorous training, comprehensive coverage, and proven expertise has made us the air medical program of choice for hospitals, EMS agencies, ski patrols, and rescue teams. With industry leading technology and a highly experienced team, we provide critical care transport across several states in the Rocky Mountain Region, including the Denver Metro area, Summit County, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Durango, northern New Mexico, southeastern Utah, and western Kansas. If you're passionate about delivering life-saving care in dynamic, high-stakes environments, Flight For Lifeยฎ is where you can make a difference. Join us in continuing our legacy of excellence.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Qualified external applicants with at least six months of direct RN experience are eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus!
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!

*To be eligible for the sign-on bonus, you must be hired into a full-time or part-time position; PRN positions are not eligible. Some exclusions apply.*
As a Flight Registered Nurse (RN), you will apply the nursing process to alleviate human suffering and enhance quality of life by combining excellent medical care with appropriate and safe transportation. RN Flight staff are self-managing individuals who extend hospital resources into the community, are committed to professional growth, and participate in regional education.
Other Flight For Life Transport Nurse responsibilities include:
  • Performing a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IV's, wound care, medication administration, catheterization, specimen collections orthopedic and minor surgical procedures.
  • Planning and implementing resuscitation, stabilization, and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
  • Providing airway management, optimizes perfusion, and relieves pain and/or stress within air or ground transport setting.
  • Promoting a safe environment essential to the health and well-being of all individuals with the air medical transport environment, including aircraft and ambulance safety and universal precautions and protocols.
  • Adapting to rapidly changing technology as evidenced by competency in technology and equipment used in the patient care setting.
  • You may be required to drive Flight for Life Colorado vehicles including ambulances and the Flight for Life Colorado Suburban, in support of our ground ambulance operations, relocating vehicles to cover for maintenance and other program needs.

Our helicopters and aircrafts serve our Colorado communities and the surrounding Rocky Mountain Region. Flight for Lifeยฎ Colorado's rigorous training and decades of proven service have made us the air medical program of choice for hospitals, helicopter and aircraft EMS agencies, search and rescue teams, and ski patrols across the regions we serve. When you join our nursing team as a Transport Nurse, you will help advance modern nursing by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. You will also demonstrate your deep commitment to inclusion and a healthier future for all communities. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture presents us the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
14-Week Flight for Life Training & Orientation Schedule
  • On-site at Colorado front-range hospitals, to include:
    • St Anthony Hospital (Lakewood, CO)
    • St Francis Medical Center (Colorado Springs, CO)
    • St Mary Corwin (Pueblo, CO)
    • Mercy Regional Medical Center (Durango, CO)
  • 12-14 weeks on-site, required
    • Two weeks didactic
    • 10-12 weeks precepted critical care transport training
  • (3) 12-hour shifts per week; variable schedule requiring nights, days, and weekends (eligible for differentials)

Included during your orientation
  • Lodging provided
  • Mileage reimbursement for (1) trip home to visit during 14-week training (or within one month of completion) up to a max of $500
  • Own, reliable vehicle transportation required to commute to training bases
  • Post-training, 2-year commitment agreement required

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Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified flight nurse candidates will need the following:
Experience Requirements
  • 5 years of recent critical care experience required
  • Previous ICU experience preferred

Education Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required for new graduates, preferred for experienced RN's required
  • BSN Preferred

License/Certification Requirements
  • Current state RN license for applicable state of employment or current RN license from a participating state in National Compact Licensure required
  • Current Basic Life Support through American Heart Association required
  • Current ACLS required
  • Current PALS upon hire or within six months of hire/transfer required
  • NRP upon hire or within 12 months of hire/transfer required
  • Certified Flight Registered Nurse upon hire or within 2 years of hire/transfer required
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass the annual review of driving record for safe vehicle operations required
  • Must maintain current on all certifications required by Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems required
  • Transport Provider Advanced Trauma Course or Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) upon hire or within 12months of hire/transfer required

Physical Requirements
  • Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)