General Summary:
The Maryland ExpressCare (MEC) Transport Nurse Specialist (TNS) is a Registered Nurse with an expanded scope of practice who provides high acuity critical care and emergency ground/surface transportation for the following patient populations; Stroke, STEMI, trauma, medical, surgical, cardiac, neurologic, high-risk obstetrics, neonatal, and pediatric transport emergencies. TNS works with physician medical directors and consultants to provide high acuity medical therapies and interventions. The TNS functions under the authority of (1) MEC clinical guidelines, (2) Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) protocols when appropriate, and (3) Maryland Board of Nursing. The TNS works closely with healthcare providers at sending and receiving facilities to articulate and implement a comprehensive patient centered medical transport plan. Finally, the TNS provides care to patients across the life span, and appropriate age based clinical care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
• Provide and coordinate critical care during transport
• Implement clinical guidelines and escalate care as needed
• Deliver advanced life support interventions per protocol
• Manage airway, cardiac, and critical care equipment
• Ensure safe care in transport environment
• Communicate patient status and provide clear handoffs
• Maintain transport readiness and equipment safety

Professional Development

• Maintain required certifications and competencies
• Participate in education and training
• Serve as preceptor or mentor as needed

Quality & Safety

• Follow quality and safety standards
• Participate in process improvement and quality initiatives
• Support regulatory compliance

Operations

• Support daily operations and teamwork
• Perform charge role as needed
• Participate in unit-based activities and collaboration

Education and Experience:

Transport nurses need a mechanism by which competence in the knowledge base is essential for safe, high-quality critical care transport nursing practice.

Required Upon Hire:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. BSN Preferred

• Current licensure in the State of Maryland as a Registered Nurse

• Minimum two years of relevant clinical work experience within intensive care settings. Per COMAR regulations associated with transport nurses, experience must be within the past five years.

• Active and valid certifications required in: in the following certifications required: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Maintenance of 10 contact hours of education/year.

• Member of a professional organization.

• Critical Care Nurse Certification (CCRN) is required or must be obtained within one year of employment. Management may grant a six-month extension for special circumstances.

Compensation:

• Pay Range:$37 - $51.81

• $15,000 sign-on bonus

• Shift differentials