Flight RN: Critical Care Transport Specialist

UNC Health Careers; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health's Carolina Air Care is seeking a Flight RN to join the Critical Care Transport team in Chapel Hill, NC. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in Critical Care/ICU or ED, with 5 years preferred, and a full-time schedule with variable shifts.

The RN will work with a nurse-paramedic crew, operate 24/7, and participate in education and quality initiatives as part of a state-employed unit offering UNC Health benefits and relocation incentives based on distance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years Critical Care/ICU or ED nursing experience (5 years preferred).
• Licensed RN in North Carolina with BLS/ACLS/PALS as required.
• State-employed position with full benefits and potential relocation incentive.

Responsibilities

• Provide competent clinical nursing care consistent with standards in a flight/transport setting.
• Coordinate and deliver patient care using the nursing process during interfacility or emergency transports.
• Collaborate with the Critical Care Transport team and medical directors on education and safety initiatives.
• Participate in rapid assessment and planning for high-acuity patients during transport.

Skills

Critical Care/ICU or ED experience

Education

Graduation from a school of professional nursing

Job description

UNC Health's Carolina Air Care is seeking a Flight RN to join the Critical Care Transport team in Chapel Hill, NC. The role requires a minimum of 3 years in Critical Care/ICU or ED, with 5 years preferred, and a full-time schedule with variable shifts.

The RN will work with a nurse-paramedic crew, operate 24/7, and participate in education and quality initiatives as part of a state-employed unit offering UNC Health benefits and relocation incentives based on distance.