About the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Australia / Northern Territory (RFDS SA/NT)
We are trusted leaders in providing aeromedical and primary health care services to people in remote, rural and regional locations across South Australia and the Northern Territory. Our five-year Strategic Plan is focused on growing as an innovative, responsive and better-connected health service provider for all Australians.

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About this Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Clinical Manager, as a Flight Nurse, you will be motivated to work in a diverse, fulfilling and rewarding environment to deliver outstanding patient care.

We believe our people – all of our people – keep the Royal Flying Doctor Service flying.

Specifically, you will:

- Commence as a Low Acuity Flight Nurse providing direct quality nursing care for an individual or group of patients, within an aeromedical environment.
- Conduct preflight assessments on patients in conjunction with the RFDS Medical Practitioner
- Perform risk assessments of all patients
- Recognise and respond to clinically deteriorating patients and escalate care appropriately
- Take initiative in emergency situations without an immediate Medical Practitioner available
- Perform comprehensive handovers to provide continuity of nursing management to Ambulance personnel, clinic, care provider and/or receiving hospital

About You
You are:
- An AHPRA Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years critical care nursing experiencing in emergency and/or intensive care nursing
- Someone who has a sense of adventure, outstanding communication skills and the ability to make decisions in high pressure situations
- A patient focused nurse who is professional in your approach to service delivery
- Able to work both as the sole practitioner and with minimal supervision, and collaboratively with other professionals to provide high quality health care

To be considered for the role you require:
- General nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
- Post Graduate Qualification (or working towards) in Critical Care or Emergency Nursing
- Graduate Certificate of Aeromedical Retrieval (desirable)
- Demonstrated compliance with NT Health Occupational Vaccination requirements

Our Benefits
As part of our team, you can expect to be provided with challenging, interesting work and be supported to achieve your best. The RFDS offers a supportive environment where our people are valued, and professional development is encouraged.
In addition, we also offer:
- Free onsite parking
- Reward and recognition program
- Learning management system
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive orientation program for new starters
- Generous annual salary packaging options to reduce your taxable income including:
          - packaging up to $15, 899 of your salary towards loans, rent and bills
          - packaging of an additional $2,650 of your salary via a meal and entertainment card.

Further Information
To access the position description, please click here.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the position, please contact Maureen Burns, Clinical Manager via 0417 434 485.

For a confidential discussion in relation to the recruitment process, please contact Nicola Beckwith-Jones, People and Culture Business Partner via 0499 715 104.

Applications close at 11:59pm on 8 May 2024.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications, or applications submitted via email.

The RFDS has mandatory vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Please note, we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit an application as early as possible!

The Royal Flying Doctor Service is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.