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CREDENTIALS:

Prior to active flight status, all medical personnel must have the following current certifications and must maintain them in a current status.

FLIGHT NURSES

  • Minimum 3 years current experience as an ED or ICU Nurse
  • State RN license (Must have license for states served)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers *
  • ACLS (American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support) *
  • PALS (American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support) *
  • PHTLS (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Pre-Hospital Trauma Life support OR
  • BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support) *
  • NRP (National Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program) *

Illinois

Registered Nurses are required to obtain within (6) months of hire, and maintain provider status for the following:
  • TNCC (Emergency Nurses Association Trauma Nursing Core Course  OR 
  • TNS (Trauma Nurse Specialist) 

Tennessee

Registered Nurses are required to obtain and maintain within one year of hire the following:
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license and
  • Either a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN),
    • or
  • Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)

Arkansas

Registered Nurses are required to obtain and maintain prior to hire following:
  • Arkansas State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification

FLIGHT PARAMEDICS

  • Minimum 3 years current experience as a paramedic on an ALS unit
  • State Paramedic License (Must have License for states served)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers *
  • ACLS (American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support) *
  • PALS (American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support) *
  • PHTLS (National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Pre-Hospital Trauma Life support OR
  • BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support) *
  • NRP (National Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
 * Prior to flight status classes in these certifications are given at Air Evac Lifeteam Aeromedical Academy.

PILOTS

Our pilots fly the Bell 206 Long Ranger and must meet the following requirements:

FAA Requirements

Minimum, commercial rotorcraft-helicopter certificate
  • Helicopter Instrument rating
  • Class II flight physical
Additional Air Evac Lifeteam Requirements:
  • 2000 hours total flight time
  • 1500 hours helicopter time
  • 1000 hours helicopter pilot command time (PIC)
  • 100 hours un-aided night flying
    • 500 hours turbine

BASE MECHANICS

Base Mechanics are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the base aircraft, and must have the following credentials:
  • Minimum 2 years experience in helicopter maintenance
  • Current A & P Certificate
  • Current State Drivers License