Flight Nurse - Cox Air Care

Summary About Us CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence : Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times. Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek. Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024. Recognized as the Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024. Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023. Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025. Benefits Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more! For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here : Benefits | CoxHealth Job Summary A Flight Nurse is a registered nurse (RN) responsible for providing medical care and rapid transport to critically ill or injured patients in the air medical environment. Responsible for learning and maintaining competency in advanced skills pertinent to practice as a flight nurse and in conjunction with flight program protocols. A Flight Nurse demonstrates ability to provide care and treatment to the air medical patient based upon department protocols and industry standards. Is responsible for providing patient care in an elevated risk environment (helicopters) and collaborating to reduce risk and promote safe practices. A Flight Nurse functions collaboratively with aviation staff (pilots and mechanics) and the Cox Air Care Medical Director (physician). Job Requirements Education Required : Graduate of an accredited nursing program Preferred : Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience Required : Minimum of 4 years critical care and / or Emergency Department experience Preferred : Previous flight nurse or pre-hospital experience Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates effective leadership abilities Exhibits valuable time management skills Strong critical thinking / problem solving skills Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment. Licensure / Certification / Registration Required : RN license active in the state of Missouri Required : BLS, ACLS and PALS certified within 90 days of hire