--- title: Clinical Educator at Air Methods in Phoenix, AZ description: Air Methods is hiring for the Clinical Educator role in Phoenix, AZ. Pays $81.5K–$122.2K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/clinical-educator-at-air-methods-01a16392-26e6-756f-b6d5-d4a84f222a83 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Air Methods as Clinical Educator in Phoenix, AZ. Pays $81.5K–$122.2K per year. Full-time role. Requires 2+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/1c067v.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Phoenix, AZ | | **Salary** | $81.5K/yr - $122.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 21, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Air Methods sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 2 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Air Methods. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $90,000 – $105,000 a year (median $103,000). ## Description ## Overview **This position covers the following states:** **California** **Arizona** **Nevada** **Job Summary** Responsible for evaluating clinical compliance and quality including all aspects of clinical operations. Oversee and coordinate local orientation and participate in the development and oversight of all recurrent continuing education training for clinical crew members within assigned area to achieve and maintain required competencies. Develop and assist with scenario and clinical content for new hires and recurrent clinical teammates. Assists in mentoring clinicians that are placed on clinical education plans. Coordinate activities to achieve and maintain accreditation. Participates in air medical research. Assists with maintaining and improving clinical quality, clinical compliance, accreditation and successful reaccreditation. Performs as clinical expert. ## Responsibilities **Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:** - Lead and assist the RCEM with new employee orientation by: • Overseeing schedules and base assignments • Providing leadership and serving as a role model to orientees and preceptors • Developing area-specific orientation training on local protocols and procedures - Work collaboratively with RCEM and RCD to assist in the oversight of new employees’ clinical preceptorship. - Collaborate with area RCEM and RCD in maintaining mutual resources for education available to all flight crews within the region to assist with maintaining and improving clinical quality. - Actively assist and teach in simulation labs, invasive labs, and other learning technology programs to evaluate and enhance clinical skills for new hires and experienced team members. - Lead content development and continuing education requirements to maintain compliance and quality with all accrediting, regulating and credentialing agencies. - Support the implementation of management decisions that affect air medical practice in the clinical area. Plan educational programming for new and changing programs of care. Assist in development of policies and procedures as requested to assist and maintaining clinical quality. - Develop simulation and other various learning technology scenarios for clinical competency and learning stage(s) improvement. - **Evaluate clinical performance and drive improvement by:** • Assessing classroom and clinical performance using objective, evidence-based evaluation methods • Applying measurement instruments and statistical analysis (seeking consultation as needed) • Using findings to support continued improvement - Assist RCEM, RCD and Director of Clinical Education in assessing educational requirements (didactic, clinical, certifications, specialty equipment and training) throughout the region and for established programs acquired by Air Methods. - Lead annual competency training and protocol testing, and provide initial training for new medical equipment and procedures. - Develop and revise medical standards and guidelines in collaboration with RCEM, Director of Clinical Education, RCD, and Medical Director(s). - Assist with maintaining accreditation and successful reaccreditation. - Develop region-specific guidance for the Training Blueprint with the RCEM. - Accept committee and workgroup appointments and actively participate to affect change in patient care. - Other duties as assigned. **Additional Job Requirements** - Regular scheduled attendance - Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling (some travel includes Saturdays): Up to 75% Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies. **Supervisory Responsibilities** This position has no supervisory responsibilities ## Qualifications **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position. **Education & Experience** - Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN); and five or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Four or more years previous flight experience - 2 years or more Education/instructor experience **Skills** - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels - Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude - Ability to multi-task efficiently, works in a fast paced environment on multiple projects and has a strong attention for detail - Experience in high-fidelity simulation is preffered - Specialty/subject matter expert in one or more areas: ventilation, airway management, mechanical circulatory devices, resuscitation, high-risk obstetrics, pediatrics, neonatal management. - Ability to participate and rotate administrator on call for specialty equipment and high-risk patient populations. - Demonstrates skill in navigating and communicating in a complex environment. Fosters achievement across multiple disciplines of education/development goals and objectives. - Interacts with all disciplines in an ethical, consistent, fair, timely appropriate and decisive manner in accordance with organizational-wide policies. **Computer Skills** - Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook - Proficient in Smartsheet or other software as a service (SaaS) **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** - Meets qualifications of Flight Nurse of Flight Paramedic Specialty certification in compliance with CAMTS standards - CFRN or FP-C required - Must posses a minimum of 1 current instructor card (not limited to BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNATC, etc). - Must obtain instructor status for all AHA required courses (BLS, ACLS, PALS) within 3 months of hire into position. ## Minimum pay USD $81,525.00/Yr. ## Maximum Pay USD $122,250.00/Yr. ## Benefits For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. ## Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) ## Skills - Airway Management - Onboarding - Credentialing - Measurement Instruments - Teamwork - Microsoft Excel - Content Development - Patient Care - Ventilation - Statistical Analysis - Obstetrics - Interpersonal Skills - Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Learning Management Systems - Paramedic Certification - Resuscitation - Microsoft Word - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - Statistics - Collaboration - Basic Life Support - Microsoft Outlook - Mentoring - Medical Furniture - Simulations - Microsoft Office - Continuing Education - Neonatal Nursing - Leadership - Microsoft PowerPoint - Software as a Service (SaaS) - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) - Smartsheet - On-Call Coverage - Clinical Operations - Communication - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Clinical Preceptorship - Regulatory Compliance ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [More jobs at Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Nursing Leadership & Education jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing-leadership-and-education?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Clinical Nurse Educator jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing-leadership-and-education/clinical-nurse-educator?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Arizona](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arizona?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 55592 jobs - [Phoenix, AZ](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15408 jobs - [Ambulance Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/ambulance-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2497 jobs - [Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 315 jobs ## Related pages - [Arizona](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arizona?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 55592 jobs - [Phoenix, AZ](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/arizona/phoenix?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 15408 jobs - [Ambulance Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/ambulance-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2497 jobs - [Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 315 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)