Flight nursing in Birmingham???

ParamedicRN2B · Feb 6, 2009

Before I moved to Ohio, the only flight nursing job in the B-ham area was with Lifesaver. They used to have a site, but it's not up right now. Just search Alabama lifesaver operated by Omniflight, this should get you started. Air-evac is in some of the areas around Alabama and Huntsville has a service called Medflight (I think). Like I said this was a couple years ago so things may have changed by now. Good luck.

09RN · Feb 8, 2009

I found out today that yoou need one year experience as a nurse before you can do this.

q1w2e3 · Feb 26, 2009

UAB has a Critical Care Transport team, but it is very hard to get a job with them. You might could get a foot in the door as a part time employee, but I wouldn't expect any full time jobs to open up any time soon. You do have to have at least one year of critical care experience, first, though.

magnolia3957 · Feb 26, 2009

do you have to be a BSN RN to work at UAB?

I have had no luck getting a recruiter to call me back. I just want to ask questions. I am trying to decide between 2nd degree BSN and just doing ADN RN at Jeff State (which is faster and more affordable). Of course the school advisers push there programs!

originalptgirl · Mar 12, 2009

If you are still intrested Lifesaver in Birmingham does hire RN's but you do have to have 1 years exp. Childrens hopital also has care flight which flies with RN's but you have to have the experience. All of your flight positions are going to require at least 1 year critical care experience.

magnolia3957 · Mar 12, 2009

Thanks for the info..YES I am interested, but need to finish nursing school and get a job first!

I was a Flight Attendant for many years. Actually dealt with some medical emergencies there and did some minor transport. ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT and I LOVE flying. So you can see the interest!