Critical Care RN

About the Role

Looking for an alternative to bedside nursing? As a Critical Care Transport RN with Northwest Ambulance, you'll practice at the top of your license, managing complex critical care patients in a completely different environment. If you're an ICU or ER nurse seeking a change from the hospital but still want real clinical work and patient acuity, this role offers a unique opportunity.

Why Nurses Choose Transport

• One patient at a time – no competing assignments or call lights
• Predictable schedules – know when you're working
• No mandatory hospital floating – focus on critical care
• Real autonomy – mobile ICU-level care with critical thinking
• Variety – different patients, facilities, and clinical pictures
• Paid training and continuing education – keep skills and certifications current
• Dedicated clinical support – Clinical Manager and Nurse Educator for onboarding, development, and case review

Responsibilities

• Respond to assigned calls, assess patients, and deliver skilled critical care nursing during interfacility transport
• Supervise patient care, ongoing assessment, and treatment en route
• Provide critical care/advanced life support using ACLS protocols, company protocols, and pharmacological knowledge
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, allied health staff, patients, and families for a safe transport environment
• Safely lift, transfer, and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances and facilities
• Operate emergency vehicles and respond to dispatch instructions
• Complete accurate, timely documentation
• Maintain vehicles, stations, equipment, and supplies to company standards
• Follow Northwest Ambulance policies, Washington State, and County EMS protocols
• Participate in continuing education and maintain confidentiality

Requirements

• Skills/Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to function in high-paced, stressful environments
  • Proficiency in calculations, documentation, and equipment use
• Education/Experience:
  • Active, unencumbered RN license
  • 3+ years in critical care or emergency department
  • ACLS and PALS certifications (prior to hire)
  • Preferred: CEN, CCRN, BSN, patient transport experience
  • EMT-B bridge course offered upon hire
• Physical Requirements:
  • Prolonged sitting, lifting up to 75 lbs, bending, stooping
  • Hand-eye-foot coordination, color recognition, manual dexterity

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Holiday pay (1.5x rate for designated holidays)
• 401k with up to 5% employer match
• Paid time off (2.3-4.7 hours per 40 hours worked)
• Provided uniforms
• Educational reimbursement ($1200/year for nursing courses/certifications)

Pay

• 24-Hour Shifts:
  • Wage: $51.91-$70.44/hour (based on licensure length)
  • Estimated annual: $121,469-$190,000 (includes overtime)
• 12-Hour Shifts:
  • Wage: $61.25-$83.12/hour (based on licensure length)
  • Estimated annual: $140,000-$190,000 (includes overtime)