Flight Nurse Base Manager - Gallup, New Mexico

Company/Organization: Global Medical Response

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 10/30/2025 5:51:49 PM

Description:

FLIGHT NURSE BASE MANAGER INCENTIVES

• Starting Range $99,000-$102,000 annually + $5,000 annual Base Manager Stipend
• $10,000 Sign-on Bonus payable in two installments following the end of training
• Schedule is a 5 days on/10 days off rotation
• Company paid crew housing while on shift

We’re hiring Flight Nurse Base Managers to provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction. They also assist with coverage of open shifts as needed with the assigned area.

JOB DUTIES

Administrative/Leadership:

• Maintain oversight of and provide direction for day-to-day operations at the base with focus on ensuring safety of patients and employees
• Oversee management and tracking of equipment, medications, supplies, facilities and vehicles as well as base-specific peer review completion
• Assist with the implementation of the spaneting and public relations plan to enhance customer relations and service
• Plan regularly scheduled base meetings; complete and distribute minutes
• Oversee and/or participate in meetings and events involving safety, education, program development, spaneting and public relations
• Address, follow up and provide feedback on issues, problems and concerns both within the base and company-wide
• Manage base schedule in accordance to the schedule policy and in cooperation with the Program Director
• Will be called upon to contact staff eligible to fill unscheduled leave (i.e. sick calls) at specified base
• May be asked to assist in coordination of staff, timing and logistics for pre-scheduled flights.
• Assist with hiring process for specified base
• Monitor employee orientation, performance, and training needs; develop improvement plans as needed in cooperation with education department, Leadership and HR
• Assist in staff evaluations
• Facilitate the delivery of training and education, including verifying that employees attend training
• Serve as a resource, coach/mentor for base personnel and coordinate with Operations, Clinical and HR for disciplinary action
• Other duties as assigned

Clinical:

• Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame
• Responsible for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
• Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences
• Maintain documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety, and advanced procedures in the SOP
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by emergency programs
• Maintains positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, EMS representatives, hospitals, and the public
• Functions as a medical flight member
• Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefing and completes necessary documentation
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e. radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed

Other Duties

• Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects, and committees
• Attends and participates in meetings according to established guidelines
• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned
• Acts as a mentor and/or participates in orientation of new employees.
• Participates in continuing education programs
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e. national, state legislative-elected or appointed
• Will instruct classes as directed by Program Director
• Will assist with PR and spaneting at established bases where needed within the assigned area
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an emergency or critical care setting required
• Flight experience preferred

Education:

• Current RN licensure in the states served by the assigned area required
• EMT Certification in state(s) where required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6 months of hire
• Advanced Certification (CEN, CCRN, CFRN) preferred, required within 12 months from date of hire
• Instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP, ITLS/PHTLS preferred

Physical Demands:

• Must be willing to shave facial hair (if needed) to fit a N95 mask
• Must possess the gross and fine motor skills necessary to sufficiently provide the full range of safe and effective patient care activities
• Lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule

Why Choose Guardian Flight? As a leader in air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response’s (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

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