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How much do ice flight nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for ice 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 Ice Flight Nurse?

An Ice Flight Nurse is a specialized registered nurse who provides emergency medical care to critically ill or injured patients during air transport, often in remote or challenging environments, including icy or Arctic regions. These nurses are highly trained in trauma, critical care, and aviation medicine, ensuring patients are stabilized and monitored while being flown to advanced medical facilities. Ice Flight Nurses often work with flight paramedics and pilots as part of an aeromedical team, and they must be prepared to handle extreme weather, limited resources, and complex medical situations during flights.

What is the difference between Ice Flight Nurse vs Air Ambulance Nurse?

AspectIce Flight NurseAir Ambulance Nurse
CertificationsRegistered Nurse (RN), Critical Care or Emergency Certification, Flight Nurse CertificationRegistered Nurse (RN), Critical Care or Emergency Certification, Flight Nurse Certification
Work EnvironmentCold climates, remote icy locations, high-altitude flights over icy terrainVarious locations, including urban and rural areas, often in fixed-wing or helicopter aircraft
Employer & IndustrySpecialized medevac services operating in icy or Arctic regionsMedical transport companies, hospitals, emergency services

Both Ice Flight Nurses and Air Ambulance Nurses require similar certifications and work in air medical transport. However, Ice Flight Nurses specifically operate in icy, cold environments, often over Arctic or remote icy regions, whereas Air Ambulance Nurses work in a broader range of locations, including urban and rural areas. The key difference lies in the environment and geographic focus of their missions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Ice Flight Nurse, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Ice Flight Nurse, you need advanced clinical expertise in critical care or emergency nursing, a nursing degree, and certifications such as CCRN, CEN, and often flight nurse training like CFRN. Familiarity with aeromedical equipment, portable ventilators, and telemedicine systems is typically required. Exceptional decision-making, stress management, and communication skills are crucial for effective patient care during high-pressure medical air transports. These skills and qualifications ensure patient safety, optimal care delivery, and successful outcomes in challenging and unpredictable flight environments.

What are some common challenges faced by an Ice Flight Nurse during patient transport missions?

Ice Flight Nurses often encounter challenges such as rapidly changing weather conditions, limited space and resources aboard the aircraft, and the need to provide critical care in a high-stress, fast-paced environment. They must be adept at making quick clinical decisions and working collaboratively with pilots and other medical professionals under time constraints. Additionally, maintaining clear communication despite environmental noise and turbulence is vital to ensure patient safety and successful outcomes.
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Infographic showing various Ice Flight Nurse job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 75% Full Time, and 25% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $109,709 per year, or $52.7 per hour.
Flight Nurse (RN), El Paso, Texas

Flight Nurse (RN), El Paso, Texas

Vighter

Arizona City, AZ • On-site

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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

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Job description

Title: Flight Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: El Paso, TX
Position Type: Part time (15-29 hours/week) toFull time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Education Level: ASN/BSN is required. Registered Nursing License is required.
Job Category: Health Care
Our Company Promise:
We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter's Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture's 5 key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Personability
  • Transparency
  • Responsiveness
Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.
Summary:
Vighter is recruiting Flight Registered Nurses (RN) to conduct basic screening assessments and provide healthcare services to individuals detained by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) teams during deportation flights from El Paso, TX. Registered Nurses (RN) provide in-flight nursing services to DHS/ICE detainees being repatriated to their countries of origin. The RN reviews medical records to determine if detainees are capable of flying and will provide nursing services during the flight. Vighter's Flight nurses work alongside uniformed DHS and ICE at numerous locations in Texas, Arizona, California, Florida, Ohio, Wisconsin and Louisiana. Candidates must be comfortable working in detention and flight settings. Services may be provided in a field setting with minimal facilities, a soft-sided (tent-type) facility, or a secure detention facility, such as a DHS/ICE Station or outpost collocated with international airports in sector, and in flight between the United States and various other countries.
Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous process improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.
Principle Accountabilities:
  • Provide complex and comprehensive nursing care for detainees. Conducts initial assessment on patients, assure provision of care, document all plans, assessments and care provided.
  • Operate and monitor specialized equipment including, but not limited to oxygen, hypothermia units, and various types of suction apparatus, infusion equipment and vital sign monitors.
  • Maintain highest regard for patient dignity, observe precepts of the AHA's Patient's Bill of Rights.
  • Services shall be provided by established standards, principles and professional ethics, applicable professional specialty organizations and the high standard for which Vighter is recognized.
  • Functional proficiency and ability to document patient-centered health care in the required electronic health record or electronic medical record, in the required format, in a timely manner, and in compliance with contract policy and guidance.
  • Medications will be administered only as prescribed by a credentialed medical provider (physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner).
  • Involuntary medication will not be administered.
  • Medication administration procedure must ensure that the correct medication, dose, time and route are administered to the correct patient.
  • The flight nurses will maintain qualifications to provide urgent first responder care, including use of an Automated External Defibrillator.
  • Application of medical principles, clinical procedures, and techniques.
  • Alertness and skill in providing care and reacting to emergency situations.
  • Basic safety, infection control, quality assurance, records management
  • Experience in a detention/correctional and/or pediatric setting is highly preferred.
  • A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
  • An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
  • An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction.
  • Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills:
  • Must have exceptional customer service skills.
  • Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements.
  • Flight nurses shall be proficient in the Spanish and English languages.
  • Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.
Education:
  • ASN or BSN from an accredited university is required, Registered Nurse License is required.
Qualifications:
  • Experience: Minimum of 2 (two) years of experience as an RN in acute, ICU or emergency medicine.
  • Must have and maintain certification in Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently while being a collaborative team player.
  • Must be verbally proficient in both English and Spanish.
Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:
  • Flights are scheduled a minimum of one week out. Show time to the flight line is 90 minutes prior to wheels up (mission dependent, show times will be published by Site Lead personnel.)
  • Generally, most flights leave early morning and return to the U.S. the same day. However, there are times when maintenance, refueling, or weather may cause delays at home or abroad.
  • Flights canceled are non-compensable to flight nurses or crews. We strive to give as much notice as possible in the event of a flight delay or cancelation. The is an availability for Remain Overnight (RON) flights and Long Range (LRIF) which can last 3-4 days.
  • All Flight Nurses start as part-time and work to full-time selection by the Site Lead and PM.
Travel:
  • This is an onsite position with the expectation of continuous travel.
  • Work will be conducted at detention facilities and on air assets while in flight.
  • Frequent travel by air to international locations will be a routine part of the job.
  • Must possess a valid, non-expiring U.S. passport.
Pay & Benefits:
  • Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
  • Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.
  • Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).
Physical Requirements
  • Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.
  • Must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
  • Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
  • Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
  • Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
  • Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
  • Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
  • Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
  • Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.

Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.
In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151, EO 14168 and EO 14173,) Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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