Flight Nurse RN Class A - AA2026006

Ambulance NB; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Ambulance NB in Moncton is seeking a highly motivated Registerd Nurse (RN) to staff casual positions as a Flight Nurse with the provincial air ambulance service. The role encompasses autonomous flight nursing for critically ill or injured patients, in a unique out-of-hospital setting, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary air medical team.

Written and spoken competency in one official language (English or French) is required, with competence in the other language also required.

Qualifications

• RN license in New Brunswick.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience caring for critically ill or injured patients.

Responsibilities

• Staff casual positions as Flight Nurse on the provincial air ambulance service.
• Provide autonomous flight nursing care for pediatric and adult patients in out-of-hospital environments.
• Collaborate with air medical crew, medical control physicians, paramedics, communications staff and pilots.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) – New Brunswick licensure

Job description

Competition AA2026006Imagine a career where, at the end of every day, you know you've made a positive difference in the lives of people who need your help.

Flight Nurse RN Class A

Casual

Moncton

Competition AA2026006

Imagine a career where, at the end of every day, you know you've made a positive difference in the lives of people who need your help.

At Ambulance New Brunswick, our team consists of talented emergency medical dispatchers, primary and advanced care paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and critical care flight nurses. Health care professionals who respond with their best in some of the most difficult situations imaginable.

As the provincial ambulance service provider, our dispatchers respond to calls from those in medical distress through the 911 system and send help within seconds. Our paramedics take over from there, responding to approximately 130,000 calls per year and transporting patients to hospital by ambulance. And, each year, our specialized air ambulance crew transfers hundreds of the most critically ill and injured patients to specialized medical centres around the Maritimes and beyond.

Duties Of Position

We are currently searching for highly motivated and qualified registered nurses to staff casual positions as a Flight Nurse with the provincial air ambulance service.

Flight nursing is a challenging specialty performed in a unique out-of-hospital environment. It is a distinctive and expanded role for a registered nurse that encompasses the air medical transport of critically ill and injured pediatric (greater than 28 days corrected) and adult patients.

The flight nurse practices autonomously within the scope of practice, policies, procedures and guidelines defined by ANB, and in accordance with the Nurses Association of New Brunswick’s regulations and standards. The flight nurse also practices collaboratively with members of the air medical crew, medical control physicians, paramedics, communications specialists, pilots and other personnel.

As The Ideal Candidate For This Position, You

• are currently registered or are eligible to be registered as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the province of New Brunswick;
• possess a minimum 3 years’ experience caring for critically ill or injured patients; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience;
• hold current certifications in BCLS, ACLS and PALS or willing to take courses (provided by ANB at no cost to the employee) during orientation period;
• possess previous experience in flight nursing or transport nursing duties (an asset);
• are willing to obtain certification (provided by ANB at no cost to the employee) in PHTLS/TNCC (or equivalent) within six months of employment;
• are able to successfully complete required flight training, including but not limited to: flight physiology, flight safety, and land and sea survival training;
• are able to successfully complete training for performance of required post entry-level competencies;
• must be willing to work rotating 12 hour shifts; start time 0730 and 1930 respectively.
• possess the ability to function within and work efficiently as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Written & Spoken competency in one of the two official languages (English or French) is required and spoken competency in the other official language is required.

For any questions for our HR team, please contact us at [e-mail]

Ambulance NB is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.

We would like to thank all candidates for expressing interest. Please note only those selected for interviews will be contacted.