Registered Nurse; RN - AirCare Critical Care Transport Flight Nurse - Nights

Registered Nurse (RN) - Air Care Critical Care Transport Flight Nurse

Winston Salem, NC, United States

Job Highlights:

• Sign‑on bonus eligible, $7,500 sign‑on bonus if eligibility requirements are met.
• Full time, 36 hours per week, 12‑hour nights, alternating weekends.
• Pay range: $41.10 – $61.65 per hour.
• Benefits eligible:
  Yes.

The Critical Care Transport Nurse provides professional nursing care through high‑quality assessment, triage / treatment to assess the nature and extent of a patient’s illness / injury and prioritize the needed care. Provides comprehensive nursing care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients often are intubated on ventilators or have hemodynamic instability. The Critical Care Transport Nurse must have strong clinical knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients of all ages with a diverse range of medical needs (infants – geriatric) operating specialized medical equipment and utilizing advanced skills.

The Critical Care Transport Nurse functions autonomously outside of the hospital environment under standards and protocols approved by the Medical Director as established by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS), and Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS). The Critical Care Transport Nurse must be proficient in advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing & Current RN license
• Three (3) years of clinical nursing experience in the Emergency Department and/or Intensive Care Unit required
• BLS required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to completing orientation
• National Registry EMT and the ability to obtain reciprocity to practice in the State of Virginia required within six (6) months of starting Flight Orientation
• Flight RNs must have CFRN - Certified Flight Registered Nurse within 2 years of hire. Or, if doing ground transport only, must have CTRN - Certified Transport Registered Nurse within 2 years of hire

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, located in Winston‑Salem, NC, is a key part of our nationally recognized academic health system. Our 885‑bed tertiary care hospital houses the region’s only children’s hospital, burn center, and Level I adult and pediatric trauma centers. The campus is also home to a National Cancer Institute‑designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and to clinical centers of excellence in multiple specialties including cardiovascular, brain health and neurology, sports medicine and orthopedics, transplantation and nephrology.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity.

Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.

Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

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Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance