Flight-Certified RN: Critical Care Transport (Nights)

Advocate Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Shift differentials

Job summary

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a full-time flight nurse/transport professional to join the Critical Care Ground Transports team. You will work nights (7p–7a), 40 hours per week, delivering advanced patient care across ambulances, helicopters, and aircraft in dynamic, sometimes hazardous environments.

Required are an RN license (BSN preferred), 3+ years in ED/ICU, and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP/STABLE) with paramedic and EMT credentials within orientation.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in the state of work; or eligible for licensure as required.
• Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience in the Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit.
• Paramedic certification required within one year of orientation; must obtain EMT and National Registry where applicable.
• Completion of trauma certification within one year and maintenance throughout employment.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP and STABLE required upon completion of orientation.
• Advanced certifications such as CFRN/CTRN/CEN/CCRN or equivalent required to maintain position.
• Must maintain annual compliance in specialty area and/or base location education.

Responsibilities

• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Transports and monitors patients requiring ECMO, Medical Circulatory Devices (VAD, Impella), Intra-aortic Balloon Counter Pulsation, etc.
• Operates, assesses, and manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.
• Works in an autonomous environment that requires patient management and critical decision-making.
• Responds to accident scenes and is expected to work in hazardous environments.

Skills

Data collection

Clinical assessment

Plan development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Ethical practice

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Paramedic Certification within 1 year

EMT certification

Trauma certification

BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, STABLE certifications

Job description

Advocate Health in North Carolina is seeking a full-time flight nurse/transport professional to join the Critical Care Ground Transports team. You will work nights (7p–7a), 40 hours per week, delivering advanced patient care across ambulances, helicopters, and aircraft in dynamic, sometimes hazardous environments.

Required are an RN license (BSN preferred), 3+ years in ED/ICU, and certifications (BLS/ACLS/PALS/NRP/STABLE) with paramedic and EMT credentials within orientation.