Interhospital Transport RN | Paramedic Team

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns seeks a dedicated paramedic and a Registered Nurse to operate as a two-person crew for interhospital transfers. You will deliver continuous care across rural and metropolitan destinations, maintaining clinical oversight and responding to changing patient conditions.

Role involves assessing and managing stability, providing oxygen, IV infusions and other treatments, and delivering thorough handovers to sending and receiving teams to

Qualifications

• Current registration as a paramedic and a registered nurse.
• Ability to assess and manage patient condition during transport.
• Knowledge of clinical protocols applicable to interhospital transfers.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective clinical care during patient transport.
• Assess, monitor and manage patient stability throughout transfer.
• Maintain accurate documentation and deliver comprehensive handovers.

Skills

Paramedic

Registered Nurse

Clinical assessment

Education

Paramedic registration

Nursing registration

Job description

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service in Cairns seeks a dedicated paramedic and a Registered Nurse to operate as a two-person crew for interhospital transfers. You will deliver continuous care across rural and metropolitan destinations, maintaining clinical oversight and responding to changing patient conditions.

Role involves assessing and managing stability, providing oxygen, IV infusions and other treatments, and delivering thorough handovers to sending and receiving teams to