Mobile Intensive Care Nurses work:
- In ambulances, especially ICU-equipped ambulances
- On helicopters or airplanes (air medical transport)
During inter-hospital transfers (moving critically ill patients between medical facilities)
Occasionally in disaster response zones or remote locations

Mobile intensive care nurse often works directly from an ambulance or helicopter and can provide emergency care at the same advanced level as an ICU, but on the move! They are specially trained to coordinate with paramedics, guide pre-hospital treatment via radio, and are sometimes the first voice a patient hears during a life-threatening emergency. They are also sometimes referred to as a Critical Care Transport Nurse or Flight Nurse (if air transport is involved).

- Advanced critical care nursing skills
- Strong decision-making in high-pressure situations
- Expertise in life support systems and emergency care
- Communication skills for teamwork in small, fast-paced environments

- Provide advanced critical care during transport of seriously ill or injured patients
- Monitor and manage life-support equipment (ventilators, IVs, monitors, etc.)
- Administer medications, perform emergency procedures
- Work with paramedics, doctors, and other nurses
Ensure the safe, stable transfer of patients between facilities

- In the U.S., average salaries range from $70,000 to $110,000+ per year
- Flight Nurses or highly experienced MICU nurses can earn $120,000 or more
- Pay can be hourly or salaried, with bonuses for overtime, night shifts, or flight duty