Are there nurses on commercial planes?

There's a lot more to working as a flight nurse than most people realize. They are an integral part of being a medical escort on a commercial flight is providing comprehensive nursing care and in-flight management, from before you take off to well after you've landed.



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Flying Nurses International is an internationally recognized medical escort service that specializes in commercial airline medical transports as a cost-effective alternative to air ambulance.

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Most flight nurses work two 24-hour shifts per week. They must be on-call for those 48 hours to respond when patients need them at a moment's notice. Some professionals spend their off-hours continuing education courses or working second jobs in healthcare.

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The job outlook for flight nurses is very positive, with the demand for their specialized skills and expertise projected to increase faster than the average for all occupations. The employment of registered nurses, including flight nurses, will grow by 6% from 2021 to 2031.

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How hard is it to become a flight nurse? Becoming a flight nurse takes 5-7 years. It also requires dedication to learning and practicing high-level nursing skills in critical care, resuscitation, trauma nursing, emergency nursing, etc.

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License and travel reimbursements Travel nurses are reimbursed for necessary state licensure. They also receive reimbursements for travel expenses like gas and airfare. Travel nurse recruiters help you to obtain licensure to make it an easy process for you.

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Intubation is a vital skill performed by flight nurses and paramedics. Before flight training, nurses do not routinely intubate and must be trained in proper techniques.

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A flight nurse can work with a flight physician or work independently, depending on the aircraft personnel and the needs of the patient being transported. Services provided during the flight can vary based on the needs of the patient and each situation.

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Travel nurses are not trained to work on an aircraft. They also may not have the emergency medical services training that a flight nurse has. Depending on the job requirements, some travel nurses may be LPNs or allied health professionals. The assignments for travel nurses vary in length.

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“The flight nurse must be very comfortable in all areas, calm, and able to critically think quickly and safely. They work in a very small space in extreme conditions,” Holdren says. “We make sure they are completely ready before turning them loose on their own even if they come with flight experience.”

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