Becoming a Team Member

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Guardian Air team member. Guardian Air is committed to finding the best RN’s and paramedics to serve our community. We welcome qualified and highly motivated individuals to apply for positions.      

Requirements to be a Flight RN with Guardian Air

• Minimum of three years experience as an RN (Level I Trauma Center ER experience or ICU (PICU, CVICU, MSICU, and/or TICU) experience preferred)
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• CPR for the Healthcare Provider
• Within 1 year of hire obtain CEN, CCRN, and/or CFRN (If obtained pre-hire preference given)
• Within 1 year of hire obtain acceptable trauma course certification (TNATC, ATLS (Audit), and/ or ATCN)

Requirements to be a Flight Paramedic with Guardian Air

• Minimum of three years experience as a Paramedic (Call Volume in excess of 1000 runs per year preferred)
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP
• CPR for the Healthcare Provider
• Within 1 year of hire obtain acceptable trauma course certification (TNATC, ATLS (Audit), and/or ATCN)
• Highly encouraged! Within 1 year of hire obtain CCEMTP and/or FP-C certification (If obtained pre-hire preference given)

Hiring Process

Phase 1 (Day 1): Pre-screening / Physical Agility Test / Written Exam
Candidates will be pre-screening for the above minimum requirements.  Following pre-screening a successful candidate will be invited to the first day of the hiring process, which consists of a Physical Agility Test and Written Examination.

Physical Agility Test:

• 75 lbs stationary lift
• Fixed Wing Emergency Egress Simulator
• 220 lb maximum body weight (weigh in)
• 30 minute 2 mile walk (At Altitude of 7000' ASL)

Written Examination:

• 100 multiple choice questions that must be completed within 60 minutes

Phase 2 (Day 2): Practical Skills Scenarios

Each candidate must complete 2 practical skills scenarios that can be of any type for which Guardian Air commonly transports. Guardian Air commonly transports both traumatic and medical patients from any of the following categories: Geriatric, Adult, Pediatric, Maternal, and Neonatal. These scenario stations are timed and must be completed within 15 minutes.

Phase 3 (Day 3): Oral Interview

Each candidate is given a series of standardized questions without time limit to answer satisfactorily. The format for the interview is a panel of peers and managers and questions are asked randomly to each candidate.

Phase 4 (Day 4): Optional Ride A Long

For candidates who may live out of the geographic area which Guardian Air serves, we will offer a 24 hour shift for the candidate to fly along with crew members from our Flagstaff Base. This allows the candidate to interview us and make sure we are a good fit for them prior to committing to a major move into the area.