Registered Nurse - Flight Nurse

Aspen Medical Pty Ltd.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Paid travel

ASIC renewal costs covered

Job summary

Aspen Medical International is inviting expressions of interest for casual emergency flight nursing roles based in Brisbane, Queensland. The role involves providing inter-hospital emergency care on fixed wing aircraft and working closely with the clinical team to ensure rapid, safe patient transfer.

Successful candidates will have 5+ years in emergency/ICU nursing, postgraduate qualifications, BLS/CPR with advanced life support, and Australian work rights.

Qualifications

• minimum experience of 5 years in emergency, intensive, or critical care nursing.
• minimum of 250 hours relevant clinical experience in Emergency Nursing in a Tertiary Hospital within the past 12 months.
• postgraduate qualifications in either emergency, intensive care or critical care specialties.
• evidence of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with practical components, Advanced Life Support (Level 2) and Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) with accredited training organization
• strong teamwork and communication skills, especially in high-pressure environments
• previous experience as a flight nurse is desirable
• Australian work rights and relevant professional registration
• ability to undergo Aspen Medical’s credentialing process
• candidates should be located in Brisbane, Queensland

Responsibilities

• provide inter-hospital emergency care on fixed wing aircraft
• build positive working relationships with the clinical team and key stakeholders
• participate in orientation and handover processes for new and relieving staff
• exhibit independence, flexibility, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Skills

Emergency nursing

Flight nurse

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Postgraduate emergency/ICU

Job description

Aspen Medical is a global provider of innovative healthcare solutions across a diverse range of sectors including Defence, Mining, Oil and Gas, Government, and Humanitarian operations. We are a world leader in delivering healthcare in remote, challenging, or under-resourced environments.

The Queensland Health AME team provides for safe, timely and coordinated inter-facility transfer of patients to and between Queensland hospital facilities, facilitating equitable access to specialist medical treatment for people living in rural and remote Queensland.

As part of the QHAME Service team, you will:

• provide inter-hospital emergency care on fixed wing aircraft
• build positive working relationships with the clinical team and key stakeholders
• participate in orientation and handover processes for new and relieving staff
• exhibit independence, flexibility, and initiative in a fast-paced environment

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• minimum experience of 5 years in emergency, intensive, or critical care nursing
• minimum of 250 hours relevant clinical experience in Emergency Nursing in a Tertiary Hospital within the past 12 months
• postgraduate qualifications in either emergency, intensive care or critical care specialties
• evidence of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) with practical components, Advanced Life Support (Level 2) and Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) with accredited training organization
• strong teamwork and communication skills, especially in high-pressure environments
• previous experience as a flight nurse is desirable
• Australian work rights and relevant professional registration
• ability to undergo Aspen Medical’s credentialing process
• candidates should be located in Brisbane, Queensland

What we offer:

• 12% superannuation
• Paid travel
• We will cover the costs for your ASIC renewal

We are currently seeking expressions of interest for casual employment, with the potential for longer-term opportunities. All candidates must meet the clinical and operational requirements of the position.

We value diversity and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as individuals from veteran, LGBTIQA+, and diverse cultural backgrounds.