Flight Nurse (RN)

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level critical care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients during ground, rotor-wing, and fixed-wing medical transport.
• Perform thorough patient assessments and determine nursing diagnoses with consideration for altitude physiology and flight stressors.
• Manage complex clinical conditions including acute cardiovascular disease, respiratory failure, neurological injury, and multisystem trauma.
• Maintain a safe, functional, and hygienic transport environment, including the helicopter patient care compartment and medical equipment.
• Collaborate with UCAN Flight Physicians, Specialty Teams, and pilots to ensure seamless patient transitions and clinical priority communication.
• Participate in quality assurance, continuous quality improvement processes, and professional development committees.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) or higher; ADN holders must enroll in a BSN program within 6–9 months of hire.
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, and one of the following: TNS, TNCC, ENPC, PHTLS, or BTLS (required at hire or within 6 months).
• CFRN certification required within one year of hire.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Flight Nurse.
• Experience in ICU, ER, or PICU settings.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Benefits

• 100% tuition reimbursement towards a BSN degree from an accredited program for ADN nurses.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefit options.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development within a world-class academic healthcare system.

About the Company

University of Chicago Medicine is a leading academic healthcare system dedicated to providing superior care with compassion. The University of Chicago Aeromedical Network (UCAN) is a specialized department staffed by highly trained professionals ready to respond to critical transport needs 24 hours a day.