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US Navy

FIREFIGHTER (PARAMEDIC)

Barstow, CA · On-site

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Vida Health Inc

Nurse Practitioner

$70 - $75/hr

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Vida Health

Nurse Practitioner

Charleston, WV · Remote

$70 - $75/hr

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Vida Health

Nurse Practitioner

$70 - $75/hr

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Vida Health Inc

Nurse Practitioner

$70 - $75/hr

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Novelis

Asset Protection Tech

Bay Minette, AL

$15 - $16.50/hr

... search and rescue operations. Responsibilities * Operate emergency response vehicles * Select ... Paid parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Fertility Treatment, Childcare Discount and Nursing Mom ...

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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for search rescue nurse in the United States is $30.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.44 and $33.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some of the unique challenges faced by search rescue nurses in the field?

Search Rescue Nurses frequently work in unpredictable and often hazardous environments, such as disaster zones, remote wilderness areas, or accident sites. They must be prepared to provide critical medical care with limited resources, sometimes in extreme weather or challenging terrain. Working closely with multidisciplinary rescue teams, they need to adapt quickly as situations evolve and prioritize patient care while ensuring their own safety. These challenges require resilience, resourcefulness, and excellent clinical judgment, but the role is highly rewarding for those passionate about emergency response and helping others in crisis.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a search rescue nurse?

To thrive as a Search Rescue Nurse, you need advanced clinical skills, field nursing experience, and certifications such as RN licensure and Basic/Advanced Life Support (BLS/ACLS), often paired with training in emergency or wilderness medicine. Familiarity with communication radios, navigation tools (GPS, maps), and patient transport equipment is necessary. Strong decision-making, teamwork, and stress management abilities set outstanding candidates apart in high-pressure rescue situations. These competencies are crucial to providing life-saving care in unpredictable and hazardous environments while collaborating effectively with rescue teams.

What is a search rescue nurse?

A Search Rescue Nurse is a specialized healthcare professional who provides emergency medical care in disaster zones, remote locations, or rescue operations. They work alongside search and rescue teams to stabilize and transport injured individuals. Their duties include administering life-saving treatments, assessing patient conditions, and coordinating with emergency responders. These nurses must have strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work under extreme conditions. Training in trauma care, wilderness medicine, and emergency response is essential for this role.

How much do search rescue nurses make?

Search rescue nurses typically earn between $50,000 and $80,000 annually, depending on experience, location, and certifications such as advanced life support. They often work in emergency or disaster response environments, requiring specialized training and the ability to handle high-stress situations.
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Infographic showing various Search Rescue Nurse job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 56% Full Time, 38% Part Time, and 6% Temporary. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $64,314 per year, or $30.9 per hour.

Neonatal Flight Respiratory Therapist

Mountain Region Ambulatory

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

Other

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Where You'll Work
Proudly part of CommonSpirit Health, Flight For Life Colorado 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
Job Summary and Responsibilities
Depending on your location, you may be eligible for up to $8,000 in relocation assistance!
Our helicopters and aircrafts serve our Colorado communities and the surrounding Rocky Mountain Region. Flight for Life® 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 team as a Respiratory Therapist Flights - Neonate, you will help advance modern medicine by providing your skills, experience, and commitment to compassionate care. The impact you will make in our faith-based, mission-driven culture drives the opportunity to cultivate excellence and achieve professional fulfillment united in humankindness.
As a Respiratory Therpaist Flights - Neonate, you will perform respiratory procedures under physician direction and/or clinical guidelines in the care of Flight for Life NICU patients for Transports and hospital base. You will be responsible for patient assessments, care plans, plan implementation and evaluation and revision of therapy plan as needed. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure the most effective and efficient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. You will need to utilize knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity in the provision of patient care. You will support the organization vision and mission and practices performance improvement techniques to assure the delivery of the most effective patient care.
Job Requirements
In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified flight nurse candidates will need the following:
Experience Requirements
  • Three (3) years of respiratory therapy experience including Level III/IV NICU, required
  • Critical Care air and ground transport experience, preferred
  • Prior use of electronic medical records (EMR), preferred
Education Requirements
  • High School Diploma / G.E.D., required
  • Associate Degree, preferred
License/Certification Requirements
  • Must have current state Respiratory Licensure (RLT) in applicable state of employment. Must have CRT by NBRC.
  • Basic Life Support American Heart Association, required
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association Required ACLS certification from upon hire or obtain within 6 months of hire (for locations in Kansas, ACLS is required within one (1) year of hire/transfer date).
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required Current NRP certification
  • Certified Neonatal and Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) upon hire or within two (2) years
  • Valid Driver License, required
  • Valid driver's license and ability to pass the annual review of driving record for safe vehicle operations
  • Must maintain current on all certifications required by Commission for Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems
  • S.T.A.B.L.E. certificate, preferred
Physical Requirements
  • Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

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