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Flight Nurse

Life Flight Network

Spokane, Washington

$101k–$119k/yr

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RNICUERTraumaCritical Care

Posted Aug 3, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 4, 2026

What this might mean for you

The posted pay pencils out to roughly $101k–$119k a year. The schedule rotates — ask early how far out they post it; that answer tells you a lot.

What the posting states

Base pay
$101k–$119k/yr
Shift
Rotating
Weekends, holidays, call
Call required

About this role

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Life Flight Network is one of the most prominent not-for-profit air ambulance organizations. As the industry's trailblazers, we constantly raise the bar for safety, excellence, social justice, and innovation in the skies and on the ground. Being a member of our esteemed team means embarking on a career defined by distinction, pride, compassion, and unwavering service. The Flight Nurse is responsible for working with the Flight Paramedic in the delivery of advanced critical care to patients of the Life Flight Network. The Flight Nurse assumes and is ultimately responsible for all direct patient care in accordance to the guidelines and protocols of Life Flight Network.

Skills for this role

Chest tube insertionSurgical airwaysEndotracheal intubationIntraosseous insertionCentral line placementAdvanced critical careAdvanced airway managementCritical care transportPatient care documentationEquipment maintenanceAge-appropriate patient careMedical evacuation flight operations

Certifications

BLSACLSPHTLSBTLSPALSNRPTPATCCFRNCENCCRN

Requirements

  • RN license as appropriate to assigned location
  • Current valid state-issued driver's license with at least three years of driving experience
  • Minimum of five (5) years of ICU/ED/Trauma experience within the last ten (10) years
  • Previous flight experience preferred (can substitute year for year for ICU/ED/Trauma requirement)
  • RN license as appropriate to assigned location
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) certification
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k) with 100% vested employer contribution
  • Tenure bonuses
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Company-paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Complimentary Life Flight Network Membership for employee and household

Living in Spokane, WA

Spokane sits along the Spokane River in eastern Washington, offering a relaxed pace with plenty of outdoor access. Riverside State Park and the historic Browne's Addition neighborhood give the city character. It's a practical landing spot for nurses who want affordable living, four seasons, and an easy commute without big-city traffic.

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Metro price level · Spokane area
100.3
about the national average
Median gross rent
$1,215/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

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