The flight nurses at Flight For Life® Colorado are registered nurses specializing in emergency and critical care, as well as pre-hospital management.  A minimum of three to five years experience in high-level emergency or intensive care is required prior to being chosen for a position as a flight nurse.

In addition to standard certifications, they undergo intensive training to enhance their assessment skills and the performance of a wide range of invasive skills.  While some situations require consultation with a medical control physician, clinical policies provide a great degree of autonomy for the nurse.  Flight nurses have the skill and technology available to provide and maintain a hospital-level of care throughout the transport.

Flight nurses are capable of performing the following advanced procedures:

• Endotracheal intubation, including "rapid sequence" (RSI) pharmacologic adjuncts, laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion, surgical and percutaneous cricothyrotomy.
• Mechanical ventilation.
• Chest tube insertion.
• Central venous access and pressure monitoring.
• Maintenance of invasive hemodynamic and intracranial pressure monitoring.
• Complete ALS services, including maintenance of fibrinolytic therapy.
• Blood product administration.
• High-risk obstetrical care and neonatal resuscitation (NRP).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Intra-aortic balloon pump transport.

Meet the Flight For Life® Colorado Registered Nurses:

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David Kearns  Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 1	Jamie Edwards Lifeguard 1	Kristen Fobes Lifeguard 1
Megan Forsyth Lifeguard 1	Pam Frantz - Clinical Educator Lifeguard 1	Kristie Hart Lifeguard 1
Nate Hinze Lifeguard 1	Noah Creaven  Lifeguard 1	Brianne Jones  Lifeguard 1
Mary Joyce  Lifeguard 1	Adam Raffkind Lifeguard 1	Duane Rorie Lifeguard 1
Dale Spinks  Lifeguard 1	David White Lifeguard 1

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Peter Werlin      Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 2	Matt Bowe     Lifeguard 2	Bonnie Hildreth   Lifeguard 2
Maureen Maledon Lifeguard 2	Heather Urish Lifeguard 2

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Anne Ford      Lifeguard 3	Megan Hawbaker     Lifeguard 3	Brian Hendrix   Lifeguard 3
Kristina Reavis Lifeguard 3	Alethea Tafoya Lifeguard 3	Patrick Wright Lifeguard 3

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Lisa Wagner      Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 4	Amber Breyfogle     Lifeguard 4	John Huston   Lifeguard 4
Jayson Perry Lifeguard 4	Beverly Taylor      Lifeguard 4	JC Taylor      Lifeguard 4

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Stacy Hewett      Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 5	Rhonda Edmonson     Lifeguard 5	John Melser   Lifeguard 5
Stacy Pleasant Lifeguard 5	Crystal Redman Lifeguard 5