RN Clinical Nurse II - Critical Care Transport

Description

This position qualifies for our UNC Rex Incentive Program, which includes up to $20,000 commitment incentive or up to $25,000 tuition loan forgiveness. In addition, this position is also eligible for up to $10,000 in relocation assistance (based on location) and our employee referral program. Learn more about our UNC Rex Incentive Program here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./unc‑rex‑incentive‑program

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.

Home Base: UNC REX or UNC Holly Springs Hospital

Join a mission‑driven, inclusive organization of 40,000+ teammates, dedicated to improving the health and well‑being of the diverse communities we serve.

Are you a highly skilled nurse looking for a unique, fast‑paced, and rewarding role? UNC REX Critical Care Transport is hiring Clinical Nurse IIs to join our elite team‑providing lifesaving care during interfacility transports across eastern North Carolina. This is a weekend night shift position with the option to be based at either UNC REX (Raleigh) or UNC Holly Springs Hospital.

We operate a fleet of 10 state‑of‑the‑art ambulances providing Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Life Support (ALS), and Critical Care Transport (CCT). Our team serves a wide range of patients— from those requiring routine transfers to critically ill patients in need of ventilators, LVADs, or intra‑aortic balloon pumps.

• BLS:
  Two EMTs
• ALS: EMT + Paramedic or RN
• CCT: EMT + Paramedic + Critical Care RN

We average
600 transports per month, collaborating closely with emergency physicians, intensivists, cardiologists, neurologists, and other specialists to provide seamless, expert care from one facility to the next.

As a Clinical Nurse II, you’ll deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care in a dynamic, mobile environment. Working closely with EMTs and paramedics, you’ll be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care during transport.

You'll manage patients experiencing:

• Stroke (CVA), STEMI, sepsis
• Cardiac arrest, trauma
• Pediatric and neonatal critical illness
• Respiratory failure and high‑risk OB cases

You’ll also play a key role in patient advocacy, education, and coordination with referring and receiving teams to ensure continuity of care.

• Current RN license in North Carolina (or compact state)
• Preferred RN experience in an Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit or Emergency Medical Services
• Certifications required:
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP

• Full‑time (36 hours/week)
• Weekend Night Shift
• Home Base: UNC REX (Raleigh) or UNC Holly Springs Hospital

• Work in a unique, autonomous environment outside the traditional hospital walls
• Be part of an experienced, high‑performing transport team
• Use cutting‑edge medical equipment in a fast‑paced critical care setting
• Make a real impact in patients' lives during some of their most vulnerable moments

Apply today to become a vital part of UNC REX's trusted Critical Care Transport team. Your skills, compassion, and quick thinking could make all the difference when seconds count.

Summary:

Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reporting and accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities:

• Education – Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care – Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. Participates in discussion with members of the…