PTS Road Nurse

• Competitive remuneration
• Multiple casual roles 
• Coffs Harbour location
• Excellent Training available

We respond above and beyond! For over 35 years, CareFlight has been saving lives, speeding recovery and serving the community. We’re service-oriented, dedicated first and foremost to our patients, responsive and respectful of the needs of all stakeholders.

CareFlight’s critical care doctors, paramedics and nurses are specially trained in pre-hospital and transport medicine.  Our teams care for severely injured people who need emergency treatment at the scene of an accident. They also look after seriously ill people who need to be moved between hospitals for specialist care.  Our medical teams use helicopters, aeroplanes, medi-jets and road ambulances to reach and transport patients as quickly as possible. 

In northern and north-western NSW, CareFlight provides a patient transport service coordinated by NSW Health.  We operate three dedicated air ambulances from bases at Bankstown Airport in Sydney and Williamtown Airport in Newcastle. The service transports patients needing specialist care, to and from major hospitals in Sydney and Newcastle.

As part of this service, CareFlight operates a fleet of specially equipped road ambulances staffed by drivers and specialist nurses, to move patients between hospitals and our aircraft. CareFlight road ambulances and crews are stationed at Bankstown and Williamtown airports, as well as in the regional centres of Tamworth, Armidale, Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.

The role

Opportunities for experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our patient transport service team are available in the areas of Tamworth and Armidale. Key responsibilities include:

• effectively taking instructions regarding the care of patients during transfer
• collecting and recording patient information during transfers and providing effective handover
• participating in the loading / unloading of patients pre and post transfer, applying appropriate manual handling techniques and standard operating procedures
• maintaining CareFlight standard operating procedures and clinical treatment protocols, including adapting to changes
• cleaning and restocking equipment / supplies at completion of patient transfer
• communicating any problems or concerns regarding equipment or safety hazards to the Clinical Nurse Manager as they arise
• any other duties as identified by the Clinical Nurse Manager, being mindful of the role’s key objectives

About you

To be successful in this role you will be registered with AHPRA as a ‘registered nurse’ and have the following essential cri:

• a minimum of three years’ experience working in an acute care setting
• current certification in BLS / ALS
• current IV cannulation certification
• ability to work under clinical practice guidelines
• a good knowledge and understanding of safety and quality principles as they pertain to role
• the willingness and ability to function effectively as a team member
• comfortable working in confined space and out of hospital environments
• effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• effective consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• good Microsoft Office skills
• current driver’s licence
• current Working with Children clearance or the ability to obtain
• full immunity against infectious diseases or ability to obtain as required.

The following will also be highly regarded:

• previous experience working in a patient transfer setting
• relevant post graduate qualifications

How to apply

If you would like to be part of our team, please apply via our website https://careflight.org/about/careers.  Please ensure you attach a current resume and covering letter that addresses the role’s essential criteria as well as relevent certifications. Applications for this opportunity will close on Friday, 15 March 2024.

For additional information, please contact us at ***********@careflight.org

CareFlight values diversity in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

All employees must comply with CareFlight’s Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) as required by CASA and may be subject to random workplace testing.

Criminal Record and Working With Children Checks also apply. 

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