Pre-Hospital Liaison Nurse

POSITION SUMMARY

The Contracted Pre-Hospital Liaison Nurse serves as the primary clinical bridge between the hospital's Emergency Department and the prehospital EMS system, including fire agencies, ambulance providers, and the county EMS Agency. This Registered Nurse maintains current Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification and provides real-time base hospital contact, field-to-hospital communication, quality review, and education to ensure seamless, evidence-based continuity of care from the field through hospital arrival.

This is a contracted, non-benefited position. Shift assignments, minimum commitments, and duration are governed by the terms of the individual staffing contract or agreement, and shifts are assigned per that contract rather than a fixed FTE schedule.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold a current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing and current Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification, which is required and mandatory for this role — candidates without current MICN certification will not be considered, and certification must remain active for the duration of the contract. A minimum of 2 years of Emergency Department or acute care RN experience is required, with 3+ years and prior base hospital contact, MICN, or EMS liaison experience strongly preferred.

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) certification — REQUIRED / MANDATORY, active at contract start and maintained throughout the engagement.
• Current, active California Registered Nurse (RN) license, in good standing — required.
• Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ADN/BSN) required; BSN preferred.
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (American Heart Association) — required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required, or obtained within 6 months of contract start.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
• Completion of county EMS Agency base hospital / MICN continuing education requirements — required.

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum 2 years Emergency Department or acute care RN experience required; 3+ years preferred.
• Prior experience as a base hospital contact, MICN, or EMS liaison strongly preferred.
• Experience working directly with fire, EMS, or ambulance transport agencies preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of county EMS Agency prehospital protocols, base hospital procedures, and paramedic/EMT scope of practice.
• Strong critical thinking, clinical judgment, and rapid decision-making in high-acuity, time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent radio, phone, and interpersonal communication skills with prehospital personnel, physicians, and the care team.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems (Meditech preferred).