Flight Nurse
Core
Delivering high-acuity clinical care, in-patient assessment, and emergency procedures during aeromedical transport.
Role type
Senior IC flight nurse (high acuity)
Builds
Critical patient support via helicopters, turbo prop aircraft, and aeromedical jets
Domain
Healthcare + Aeromedical transport
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Registered nursing (AHPRA), 5+ years emergency/critical care experience, ALS 2 certification, TNCC or trauma equivalent, physiological management in transport, situational awareness, out-of-hospital operation
Preferred skills
Midwifery registration, paediatrics experience, Indigenous health experience
Technologies
Helicopters, turbo prop aircraft, aeromedical jets
Responsibilities
Deliver individualized high-quality clinical care; Perform in-patient assessment and emergency procedures; Coordinate patient transitions between transport modes; Manage physiological issues related to aeromedical transport; Maintain situational awareness for patient and crew safety
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC