NICU Flight Nurse Full Time

Job Title: NICU Flight Nurse
Department: Medical
Reports To: Chief Flight Nurse
Employment Type: Full-Time

The NICU Flight Nurse is responsible for providing advanced neonatal critical care during air and ground medical transports. Working as part of a specialized transport team, the NICU Flight Nurse safely assesses, stabilizes, and transports critically ill and premature neonates while delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic aviation environment. This role requires expert clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to perform independently under stressful conditions while maintaining the highest standards of safety and patient care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive neonatal critical care during fixed-wing and ground transports.
• Perform advanced neonatal assessments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Stabilize critically ill and premature infants prior to and during transport.
• Administer medications, blood products, and IV fluids in accordance with protocols and physician direction.
• Operate and troubleshoot specialized neonatal transport equipment including:
  • Transport incubators
  • Mechanical ventilators
  • High-frequency ventilators (when applicable)
  • CPAP systems
  • Cardiac monitors
  • Infusion pumps
  • Nitric oxide delivery systems (if applicable)
• Perform neonatal airway management including endotracheal tube monitoring and assistance with advanced airway procedures.
• Monitor ventilated neonates and make ventilator adjustments per protocol.
• Collaborate with physicians, respiratory therapists, EMS personnel, and referring/receiving facilities.
• Provide family-centered care and communicate effectively with parents and caregivers.
• Complete accurate electronic patient care documentation.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and case reviews.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, CAMTS standards, company policies, and clinical protocols.
• Participate in continuing education, competency assessments, simulation training, and mandatory flight safety programs.
• Maintain readiness of aircraft medical equipment and supplies.
• Assist with inventory management and equipment inspections.