Hannah E. Schelling, RN

Neonatal Flight Nurse
MedCenter Air
Charlotte, NC 28208

Hannah Schelling, RN, is a Neonatal/Pediatric Flight Nurse with MedCenter Air, part of Advocate Health and Atrium Health, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She began her flight nursing role in October 2025 and describes it as a dream opportunity, reflecting her deep commitment to critical care transport and neonatal medicine. In this role, she provides advanced, high-acuity care for critically ill neonates and pediatric patients during interfacility transport, working as part of a specialized critical care team.

She graduated from Cabarrus College of Health Sciences in December 2020 with an Associate Degree in Nursing and has been practicing clinically since January 2021. Her early nursing career included Neonatal Intensive Care experience with Novant Health and Atrium Health Levine Children's, where she provided direct care for high-acuity newborns in the NICU. She also worked in case management with Molina Healthcare, strengthening her background in patient advocacy, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration. In addition, she spent time precepting and mentoring new nurses in the NICU, supporting clinical development and unit excellence.

Her specialty is neonatal care, with a focused passion for premature and critically ill infants. She is currently completing her RNC certification in neonatal critical care, further advancing her clinical expertise. Throughout her career, she has remained deeply drawn to nursing and patient care, consistently demonstrating a strong commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable newborns. She is especially passionate about supporting families and providing compassionate, evidence-based care, and continues to grow her practice with dedication, gratitude, and a strong sense of purpose.

• Cabarrus College of Health Sciences - ADN

• RNC (in process)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Registered Nurse
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program

• Mission trip to South America
• Colombia to help build an orphanage (during college)
• Human trafficking education and volunteer work in Charlotte
• North Carolina (during college)

Areas of Specialization/Expertise

  • Flight Nurse specializing in Neonatal
  • Premature Infants
Q

What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?

I just love people. I love helping people. I feel very drawn to nursing - I've truly never had the desire to do anything else or pursue any other career. Every time I go to work, I see why I chose this path, because I just am in love with what I do. It feels very natural to me, and I felt called to this profession from the beginning.

Locations

MedCenter Air

5319 Morris Field Dr., Charlotte, NC 28208