AirCare Critical Care Transport Flight RN shifts

Air Care Critical Care Transport Flight RN, Full-time 12 hr. shifts

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Transports patients from referral facilities and EMS to the medical center. Provides education of referral hospital staff members, community support, nursing care, performs advanced practice skills, and collaborates with medical control officer and other multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care to patients being transported. Follows North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS) guidelines.

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with two years of recent critical care pediatric/neonatal nursing for BCH Transport. ACLS/PALS and a minimum of three years emergency department/ICU experience for Adult Transport strongly preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND REGISTRATION: Registered Nurse licensure from the State of North Carolina. BCLS required. ACLS required within 1 year of hire for Adult Critical Care, Adult ED. PALS required within 1 year of hire for Network ED, Peds ED, PICU, NICU, and other areas per unit guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures patient care standards to optimize patient outcomes.
• Creates an environment that meets patient and family psychosocial and physical needs to allay anxiety and promote recovery.
• Promotes a safe and supportive environment during transport for all passengers in the transport vehicle - patient, crew, and drivers.
• Practices professional and courteous conduct in accordance with the key values of the institution by ensuring the continuous quality of professional services.
• Conserves and maximizes utilization of resources.

SKILLS /

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong oral, written, and listening communication skills.
• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Subject to highly stressful conditions involving multiple personnel and critically ill, injured patients, occasionally deceased or dying patients.
• Potential exposure to infectious disease.
• Moderate to high noise environment.
• Physically demanding during transport role.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Lifting up to 100 lbs. (please refer to the full job description for detailed requirements).

Compensation: Base pay $37.50 - $56.25 per hour; shift premium, incentive pay, and annual increase options available. Sign‑on bonus up to $7,500 eligible.

Benefits: Paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance.

This position is eligible for a $7,500 Sign On Bonus if eligibility requirements are met.