Fireline RN - Wildland Support

We are seeking knowledgeable, hardworking RN’s to join our team supporting firefighters and support crews out on wildfires! You will work on a mobile medical unit assessing injuries and administering emergency and clinical medical care.

Compensation:

  • Earn $28.85 - $32.05 per hour (16 hour days), which equates to $675-$750 per day (average over 7 days)

  • 3% 401(k) employer contribution (no employee contribution necessary) once qualified

Responsibilities:

  • Assess injured or sick individuals from the fireline or fire camp

  • Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish first aid procedures and need to transport to a higher level of care

  • Administer treatments within the scope of company protocols

  • Knowledge of pathophysiology and related disease processes of the acute patient

  • Communicate and develop interpersonal relationships with your medical unit leaders and other interdisciplinary healthcare teams

  • Care for your medical equipment and the med unit by completing daily, weekly and monthly checks, and report issues promptly

Qualifications:

  • Emergency and clinical experience preferred

  • Function independently and comfortably in the wilderness setting

  • Self-motivated to learn about the ins and outs of the fire industry

  • Able to stay calm in stressful situations and call-in multiple resources as needed

  • Able to stay organized and follow a chain of command (ICS)

  • Trustworthy and forthcoming

  • Able to work 14-21 days in a row

  • Able to camp out and sleep in a tent

  • Flexible work schedule (we can work with per diem or travel nurse schedules, and will consider some staff schedules if you have at least 7-10 days off in a row)

Requirements before Hire:

  • California RN License by June 1, 2025

  • Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications by June 1, 2025

  • Attend our Fireline EMS Refresher in April 2025 (invites are sent after first interview)

  • Incident Safety Awareness for the Hired Vendor Class (available in-house at our Fireline EMS Refresher)

  • RT-130 | Wildland Fire Safety Annual Refresher (available in-house at our Fireline EMS Refresher)

  • S-270 - Basic Air Ops (available in-house at our Fireline EMS Refresher)

  • NWCG Work Capacity Test at the arduous level: 3 mile walk under 45 minutes while carrying a 45 pound pack (available in-house at our Fireline EMS Refresher)

Requiremnets before first day of work:

  • S-130 - Firefighter Training (online)

  • S-190 - Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (online)

  • ICS - 100 | Introduction to the Incident Command System (online)

  • ICS - 200 | Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (online)

  • ICS - 700 | An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (online)

  • ICS - 800 | An Introduction to National Response Framework (online)

BONUS QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS:

  • ED Experience

  • MICN

PERKS:

  • You’re not working in a hospital ;)

  • Work alongside fun, outdoorsy co-workers from all over the country

  • Live anywhere (so long as you have reliable transportation to get to our home base in Mount Shasta, CA when called out for an assignment)

  • Work and sleep outdoors

  • Meals provided