Take Your Nursing Career to New Heights
MercyOne Air Med is seeking an experienced Flight Nurse to provide lifesaving critical care to acutely ill and injured patients across all age groups in air medical, emergency, and critical care settings. This role combines advanced clinical practice, teamwork, and aviation medicine in a fast-paced environment where every minute matters.
What You'll Do
- Provide advanced critical care during air and ground transports
- Assess, stabilize, and treat critically ill or injured patients
- Collaborate with physicians, EMS agencies, hospitals, and specialty transport teams
- Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care to patients and families
- Maintain transport equipment, supplies, and medications
- Promote safety in and around aircraft operations
- Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new team members and students
- Participate in quality improvement and educational initiatives
Required Experience
- 3+ years of RN experience in Emergency, Critical Care, or Flight Nursing
OR
- 3+ years as a Flight Paramedic plus 1 year of Emergency/Critical Care RN experience and 1,800 RN hours
Licensure & Certifications
- Current Iowa RN license (or Iowa/Illinois RN license for applicable MercyOne Genesis locations)
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS required at hire
- NRP required within 3 months
- Trauma certification (TNCC, ATLS, ATCN, TPATC, TNATC, or equivalent) within 6 months
- CEN, CCRN, CFRN, or CTRN certification within 2 years
What We're Looking For
We're seeking a clinically strong, calm, and confident nurse who thrives in high-acuity situations, values teamwork, and is committed to providing exceptional care while supporting a culture of safety, integrity, and compassion.
Why MercyOne Air Med?
Join a highly skilled team dedicated to delivering critical care when and where it's needed most. At MercyOne, you'll have the opportunity to practice at the top of your license, grow professionally, and make a meaningful impact on patients' lives every day.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- 3 or more years of RN experience in emergency, critical care, or flight nursing
- Alternatively, 3 or more years as a flight paramedic, 1 year of emergency or critical care RN experience, and 1,800 RN hours
- Current Iowa RN license, or Iowa/Illinois RN license for applicable MercyOne Genesis locations
- BLS certification at hire
- ACLS certification at hire
- PALS certification at hire
- NRP certification within 3 months
- Trauma certification such as TNCC, ATLS, ATCN, TPATC, TNATC, or equivalent within 6 months
- CEN, CCRN, CFRN, or CTRN certification within 2 years
What We Do
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 25 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 131 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 125 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $20.2 billion with $1.2 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
