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Flight Nurses

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
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Kristen Fobes
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Megan Forsyth
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Pam Frantz - Clinical Educator
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Kristie Hart
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Nate Hinze
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Noah Creaven 
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Brianne Jones 
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Mary Joyce 
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Adam Raffkind
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Duane Rorie
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Dale Spinks 
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David White
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Peter Werlin     
Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 2

Matt Bowe    
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Bonnie Hildreth  
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Maureen Maledon
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Heather Urish
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Anne Ford     
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Megan Hawbaker    
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Brian Hendrix  
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Kristina Reavis
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Alethea Tafoya
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Patrick Wright
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Lisa Wagner     
Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 4

Amber Breyfogle    
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John Huston  
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Jayson Perry
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Beverly Taylor     
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JC Taylor     
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Stacy Hewett     
Clinical Coordinator - Lifeguard 5

Rhonda Edmonson    
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John Melser  
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Stacy Pleasant
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Crystal Redman
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