Critical Care Transport-Ground/Flight (RN) October Academy - Relocation Offered!

Unit Highlights

MedSTAR transports about 6,000 patients each year to and from MedStar Health facilities throughout the Baltimore and greater Washington, D.C., area. Our fleet includes both state-of-the-art medevac helicopters and ambulances. And thanks to our highly qualified air and ground transportation teams, no patient is far from advanced care. During transport, our specialized team can initiate or continue critical care via our current evidence-based treatment protocols in any setting and have immediate access to critical care physicians. Our teams routinely manage patients on advanced mechanical ventilation modes including high flow nasal oxygen and APRV, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, Ventricular Assist Devices, Impellas, ECMO, and many more advanced therapies .

The MedSTAR Critical Care Transport Clinical Nurse Specialist is highly organized, thrives under pressure and has significant clinical knowledge and assessment skills. Our nurses are capable of working safely and efficiently in a high stress, multifaceted environment. We are always motivated and committed to professional excellence.

We strive to provide safe, quality care by maintaining a patient-centered approach. Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, critical thinking, adaptability to change out in very complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Critical Care Transport Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will deliver proficient nursing care to patients whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. You will identify current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyze trends and changes in patient status and provide quick life-saving interventions.

What We Offer

• Culture-   Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.

• Career growth-  Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.

• Wellbeing-  Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
• Reputation-Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.

Qualifications

• BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing preferred.

• Three years of adult critical care nursing required. 

• Active DC/Maryland RN License required.

• ACLS/ BLS/ PALS for Healthcare providers required.

• Must maintain a weight not to exceed 250 pounds in gear.

With both Magnet and Pathway to Excellence® designations, we join an elite group as one of only  two hospitals nationwide with active dual designations for nursing excellence  and an outstanding work environment, as recognized by the ANCC