Trae Valentine, BSN, RN

Trae Valentine, RN, is an experienced Flight Nurse and critical care specialist based in Lafayette, Louisiana, with an extensive background in aeromedical transport, intensive care, and emergency nursing. He currently practices as a cardiac ICU nurse at a cardiac-focused hospital while maintaining a strong professional foundation in flight and transport medicine. With nearly a decade of nursing experience, Trae has delivered high-acuity care across flight nursing, cardiac ICU, general ICU, emergency/trauma services, vascular access, and prehospital transport, often caring for patients in remote and time-sensitive environments where rapid decision-making is essential.

Trae earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McNeese State University and holds an Associate of Science in Unmanned Aviation Technology from Cochise College, a unique combination that enhances his understanding of aeromedical operations and advanced transport technology. He is certified in Certified Flight Registered Nursing (CFRN), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS), and is an active member of the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association (ASTNA). His professional philosophy emphasizes clinical autonomy, adaptability, and continuous skill development across multiple specialties to ensure the highest standard of patient care.

Prior to his nursing career, Trae served six years in the United States Army, including time in Special Operations Medicine as a Green Beret, where he developed exceptional leadership, resilience, and trauma care expertise under extreme conditions. This military background continues to influence his calm, disciplined approach to critical care and transport nursing. Passionate about lifesaving medicine, innovation, and patient outcomes, Trae remains committed to advancing critical-care transport and returning to flight nursing roles that allow him to make a direct, life-saving impact in the most challenging clinical settings.

• McNeese State University - Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Cochise College - Associate of Science (A.S.), Unmanned Aviation Technology

• ASTNA
• AHA