Flight Nurse
Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Life Flight Network as a Flight Nurse in United States. Life Flight Network is one of the most prominent not-for-profit air ambulance organizations. As the industry's trailblazers, we constantly raise the bar for safety, excellence, social justice, and innovation in the skies and on the ground.
Key Responsibilities
- CFRN exam must be taken within one year of hire, certification must be obtained within 2 years of hire
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Critical Care Nurse (CCRN) strongly
Requirements
- RN license as appropriate to assigned location
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) certification
Benefits & Compensation
- 20 days PTO.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Life Flight Network in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Flight Nurse at Life Flight Network a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Emergency Medicine registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Emergency Medicine — Registered Nurse Career Context
This Emergency Medicine position at Life Flight Network is open to registered nurse candidates.
Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.
Nationally, Emergency Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $350k, with the typical range spanning $270k to $450k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Advanced Critical Care Delivery, Patient Care Responsibility, Chest Tube Insertion, Surgical Airways, Endotracheal Intubation, Intraosseous Insertion, Central Line Placement, Age-Appropriate Patient Care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Emergency Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Flight Nurse collaborates with the Flight Paramedic to deliver advanced critical care, assuming ultimate responsibility for all direct patient care according to organizational protocols. Key functions include performing advanced clinical skills like intubation and chest tube insertion, ensuring ...
Benefits package: 401k with 100% vested employer contribution, Tenure bonuses, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance, Wellness Reimbursement Program, Complimentary Life Flight Network Membership, Paid Parental Leave. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
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