Registered Nurse 

• Exciting opportunity to join the RFDS SA/NT Flight Nursing team
• Full time, permanent position located in Adelaide
• Competitive salary and generous salary packaging options available!

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.

Watch stories about our people, patients and the communities we serve at finestcare.com.au

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

About this Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Flight Nurse Manager, as a Registered Nurse, you will work collaboratively with the Flight Nursing team to provide evidenced based and patient centric care to patients who are transferring through the Adelaide Patient Transfer Facility (PTF).

Specifically, you will:

• Assess individual patient needs, and plan and implement care appropriate to the needs of the patient
• Appropriately assess patient safety risk and implement care plans to mitigate risks in the context of the PTF
• Maintain accurate comprehensive and timely documentation of patient care, inclusive of decision making, actions and outcomes
• Restock medical consumables and be responsible for daily medical equipment checking / medication checking
• Support the Flight Nurse team to meet doors closed times, and load and unload patients from the aircraft
• Comply with clinical procedures and guidelines related to clinical practice in the PTF
• Provide ground support to the Flight Nurse and Aviation teams

About You

You are:

• A competent and knowledgeable nurse who is committed to providing patient centred care.
• A strong problem solver with the ability to be creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting
• An exceptional communicator with outstanding conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• A strong relationship builder who can work within a multi-disciplinary team and has a thorough understanding of cross-cultural diversity

To be considered for the role you require:

• Registration or you are eligible for Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• A current practicing certificate (or eligible to hold) with 5 years of acute care nursing experience
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, industrial agreements, standards, codes, ethics and competency standards
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a healthcare setting 

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:

• Comprehensive orientation program for new starters
• Free onsite parking
• Reward and Recognition Program
• Employee Value Awards
• Learning Management System
• Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive relocation support
• 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 Keirstie Bull, Retrieval Nursing Director via 0438 716 117.

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 the 13th of November 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.