--- title: Temporary Flight Nurse at Air Methods in Thermal, CA description: Air Methods is hiring for the Temporary Flight Nurse role in Thermal, CA. Pays $34.26–$41.88 per hour. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/temporary-flight-nurse-at-air-methods-01a17d60-d0a0-72c4-a9f5-df8f2fe8206d date: 2026-11-14T15:20:18Z og_description: Join Air Methods as Temporary Flight Nurse in Thermal, CA. Pays $34.26–$41.88 per hour. Temporary role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/hgeukf.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** | Bakersfield, CA | | **Salary** | $34.26/hr - $41.88/hr | | **Type** | Temporary | | **Posted** | Oct 26, 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 $87,000 – $140,000 a year (median $92,000). ## Description ## Overview ***** $5,000 Annual Location Stipend ***** In Bakersfield, you’ll deliver lifesaving care for the community you love and live in, soaring above California’s landscapes. With 3+ years of recent critical care you’ll fly in state-of-the-art helicopters—an ICU in the sky—providing advanced care while continuing your education with our support. Ready for a new adventure? ## Responsibilities **Job Summary** Responsible for providing high-quality critical care, including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by Air Methods Community Base Services (CBS) Medical Director(s). You’ll assess the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for the safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility and are responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of Air Methods CBS, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. **Essential Functions and Responsibilities** • **Provides nursing care** within his/her scope of practice from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; **maintains thorough patient care documentation**. • **Maintains competency** in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. **Communicates educational needs** to the Medical Base Supervisor and Medical Education Coordinator. **Maintains documentation** of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures and **attends continuing education programs** pertinent to his/her area of practice. • **Demonstrates proficiency** in using and maintaining all equipment and supplies used by Air Methods CBS. **Reports medical equipment failures** and takes initial steps to ensure equipment repair as directed. **Maintains adequate supplies** onboard aircraft to deliver patient care, and **keeps aircraft clean and orderly** to ensure rapid response to all transport requests. • **Functions as a medical flight member** by **attending pre-mission briefings** and **mission debriefings** and **completing necessary documentation**. **Assists** in pre-mission liftoff checklist and **assists pilot** as requested with radio, navigational, and visual observation activities. **Complies with safety standards** and **conducts aircraft safety briefings** as needed to assure the safety of self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment. • **Serves as a flight resource** to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter and **performs advanced skills and procedures** as approved by Air Methods CBS Medical Director(s). • **Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up** and **in planned outreach marketing and education activities** • **Acts as a preceptor** and/or **participates in orientation of new employees and students** as assigned and **communicates program goals and objectives**. • **Participates regularly** in Air Methods CBS meetings, activities, projects, and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities). • **Performs other duties** as assigned. **Additional Job Requirements** • **Maintains regularly scheduled attendance** • Employees in this position spend approximately 5% of their time traveling. •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 below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the position's essential functions. **Education & Experience** **• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing** **• Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field preferred but not required** **• Minimum three (3) years of recent critical care/emergency nursing experience within the last five years or as required by state/ local EMS regulations** **• Pre-hospital experience preferred** **• Flight experience is not required but is a plus!** **Operation and Safety Requirements:** • As a member of the Clinical Flight Crew, any person employed in this position shall maintain a weight not to exceed 225 pounds, including an empty flight suit and boots. **Skills** • Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by assigned state scope of practice and advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director(s) and Medical Standards • Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public while executing strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels • Demonstrates high critical thinking and reasoning skills and strong attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment that requires the ability to prioritize and multi-task • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation • Dependable and self-motivated while working in a frequently changing environment • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal **Computer Skills** • Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook **Certificates, Licenses, Registrations** • Current RN license(s) for states of practice • EMS or MICN certification/licensure as required by state regulations • Current certifications in Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR; ACLS; PALS or equivalent (AHA, ARC, or ASHI only courses if state or county required) and TPATC/TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS advanced provider (if state or county required) **• • If you do not have a current trauma certification, Air Methods will provide the TPATC online course to be completed prior to new hire orientation** **Other certification requirements:** **• Specialty certification (CFRN or CEN) are required within 24 months of hire** **• Advanced Trauma Course requirement: One (1) of the following certifications are acceptable: TPATC, TNCC, ATCN, TNATC, or CAMTS-approved advanced trauma course before completion of third-rider training** **• NRP certification before completion of the third-rider orientation** **• NIMS Training IS 100, 200, 700, 800, and HazMat before completion of third-rider training** **Benefits** Air Methods is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package created with the diverse needs of our teammates in mind: · Health, Dental and Vision · Competitive 401(k) Retirement Plan · Flexible Spending Account Benefit Plans · Tuition Reimbursement · Full Company-Paid Life Insurance · AD&D Insurance · Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance · Business Travel Accident Insurance · Voluntary Legal · Relocation Assistance · Employee Assistance and Benefit Concierge Service Programs ## Minimum pay USD $34.26/Hr. ## Maximum Pay USD $41.88/Hr. ## 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 - Outreach - Self-Motivation - Scope of Practice - Clinical Documentation - Equipment Repair - Microsoft Excel - New Hire Orientation - Patient Care - Critical Thinking - Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (Hipaa) Compliance - Interpersonal Skills - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr) - Trauma Nursing Core Course (Tncc) - Safety Training - Hazardous Materials Endorsement - Microsoft Word - Prehospital Trauma Life Support - Collaboration - Supervisory Skills - Basic Life Support - Microsoft Outlook - Safety Briefing - Medical Furniture - Presentation Skills - Microsoft Office - Clinical Rotations - Neonatal Nursing - Nursing Care - Attention to Detail - Microsoft PowerPoint - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (Acls) - Communication - OSHA Compliance - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - Demonstration Skills - Intensive Care Unit (Icu) Nursing - Lifeguard - Clinical Preceptorship - Critical Care ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Professional Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - 401(k) Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Flexible Work Schedules - Relocation Assistance - Tax-Advantaged Accounts ## 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 jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Registered Nurse jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/nursing/registered-nurse?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260624 jobs - [Ambulance Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/ambulance-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2508 jobs - [Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 314 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260624 jobs - [Ambulance Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/ambulance-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2508 jobs - [Air Methods](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/air-methods?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 314 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)