- 28 January 2020
- 4 min read
How to switch your nursing career and become a flight nurse
SubscribeBecoming a flight nurse gives you the opportunity to earn good nursing pay up to €51,000 and travel the world. REVA have just opened a new base in Ireland and are looking for UK nurses. Find out more about this uncommon nursing role.

What does a flight nurse do?
A typical day for a flight nurse begins at the base.
The first order of business would be to gather the medical equipment and supplies for the mission, including all the medications.
Then the nurse must contact the pick-up hospital or our medical coordinator to confirm details about the mission and the patient’s current condition.
Once everything is set, and the pilots are ready to go, it will be time to take off and retrieve the patient.
What skills are required of a flight nurse?
When the flight nurse is with the patient, they assess him/her and anticipate any clinical problems.
They prep the patient for transfer from their current location and then monitor and care for the patient during ground transport.
Once at the aircraft, they assist in placing the patient aboard the aircraft and ensure the patient gets to the receiving hospital safely.
This all requires skill, patience, a sound medical background and the desire to help those in need of care.
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