Neonatal Flight Nurse

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 nursing team as a RN Flights - Neonate, 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.

As a RN Flights - Neonate, 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. The RN Flights staff are self-managing individuals who extend hospital resources into the community, are committed to professional growth and participate in regional education.

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 in Level III/IV NICU experience, required
• Five (5) years combined NICU years, preferred

Education Requirements

• Associate Degree Nursing, required

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, required

• Bachelor Degree Nursing Preferred BSN, preferred

License/Certification Requirements

• Registered Nurse, required
• Current state RN license for applicable state of employment or current RN license from a participating state in National Compact Licensure
• Basic Life Support, required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program required upon hire
• Certified-Neonatal Pediatric Transport required upon hire or within two (2) years of hire/transfer
• Valid Driver License, 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
• S.T.A.B.L.E. certificate, preferred

Physical Requirements

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