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The primary focus of a Flight Nurse is to provide advanced life support to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with a deployment. The flight nurse is qualified in advanced pre-hospital emergency care and services by a competency based educational program of clinical, didactic, and practice. Roles of the flight nurse may include but are not limited to: evacuation assistance, emergency call response, inter-facility transports, on-scene stand-by, search and rescue support, hospital or shelter staffing. The flight nurse should possess the education, maturity and experience to operate safely in areas that may pose increased risks and hazards that are not typical in day-to-day emergency medical services operations.

Job Responsibility:

  • Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups, provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for transport
  • Provide patient care within the policies, protocols and guidelines
  • Assess for and detect changes in the status of patients
  • Maintain complete and accurate records, participate in unit quality assurance programs, perform data collection and participate in research activities
  • Communicate effectively in working with outside institutions/agencies
  • Plan, organize and position equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions
  • Maintain contact with patients, families and referring facility personnel
  • Participate in clinical instruction for internal and external groups
  • Collect, compile and assess clinical and demographic data
  • Maintain clinical competence across all aspects of the scope of practice
  • Perform all physical requirements of job in confined spaces and under adverse environmental conditions
  • Complete transport missions which might require work beyond normal work hours
  • Demonstrated knowledge of and adherence to safety procedures
  • Active involvement in one or more departmental committees
  • Represent Pafford Air Med as a customer service ambassador
  • Acting as an intermediary and communicator between the flight crew and flight medical team

Requirements:

  • Current licensure to practice in the State of Arkansas and Oklahoma
  • Minimum of two years current staff nursing experience (within the last 5 years)
  • Minimum two years critical care/emergency department experience in an intensive care or emergency department setting at a Level I or II trauma center or regional referral/tertiary care center
  • Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and autonomous practice
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills and independent decision making
  • Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal skills
  • Current Nursing licensure with state licensure achieved in 6 mos
  • Current ACLS/PALS/NRP certification
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
  • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50
  • Specific vision abilities
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly
  • Must possess visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and operate a motor vehicle

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Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

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