What is NERT?
The Northern Emergency Response Team (NERT) is a specialized team that provides high-acuity care during patient transfers. This means NERT supports patients who are seriously ill or injured and require ongoing critical care monitoring, medications, or advanced interventions while being transported.
NERT is modeled after similar programs in other regions, including Island Health’s Collaborative Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Interior Health’s High Acuity Response Team (HART).
What does NERT do?
Working closely with BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) paramedics, NERT ensures patients receive timely, safe, and quality care during transport. The team currently operates using a ground ambulance model and is focused on improving access to advanced care for patients across Northern BC.
Where is NERT located?
NERT is based out of the University Hospital of Northern BC in Prince George.
The team actively supports the emergency department and intensive care unit and is available to respond to emergency calls and patient transfers as needed.
Additional support
Beyond transportation, NERT provides advanced clinical support to rural care teams, helping deliver specialized care without always requiring a transfer.
As part of its outreach efforts, NERT offers 24/7 real-time virtual advice and mentorship for rural emergency department nurses. Using secure communication technologies, critical care RNs provide evidence-informed guidance and collaborate with local teams to ensure best practices are followed.
Career opportunities
Are you a dedicated health care professional looking to join the NERT team? Check out job opportunities on our Northern Health Careers website.