Date Published
22 Oct ****
The Organisation
Proudly serving Australians since ****, the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) provides emergency aeromedical and allied health services for people in rural and remote Australia. We strive towards improving the health and wellbeing of our rural communities and believe in creating opportunities, so all Victorians have the choice to access essential primary health care services.
About the Program
Mobile Patient Care (MPC) offers non-Emergency Patient Transport across Victoria and some areas of New South Wales. We work with a large fleet of ambulances and support our transport services with RFDS aircraft. MPC provides clinical care for people travelling from home to hospital, hospital to hospital and hospital to home, as well as transport to and from specialist clinics.
About the Role
As a Registered Paramedic / Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care and treatment during the transport of patients with a wide variety of medical conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Perform patient assessment and intervention on-road.
Provide high-quality patient care and treatment during on-road transport.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with patients and stakeholders.
Assess the effectiveness of any intervention in accordance with all RFDS MPC guidelines, NEPT regulations and within prescribed scope of practice.
Perform independently and problem-solve within established policies and procedures.
Work collaboratively with other team members.
To Be Successful (Qualifications & Requirements)
Qualifications as a Registered Paramedic or Division 1 Registered Nurse.
Hold current AHPRA registration (or pending approval for Paramedics).
Ability to drive in both city and country traffic conditions.
Compassionate, professional, and dedicated to providing excellent service.
Experience working in the NEPT sector in an equal role desirable but not essential.
Completion of safety screening, including a current Full Driver's Licence, state driver history report, Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and the right to work in Australia.
Desirable: Knowledge of NSW NEPT service specifications.
Our Benefits
Ideal steppingstone for a career in pre-hospital emergency care or nursing.
Generous penalties and allowances.
Less stressful environment than emergency/pre-hospital care.
Supported opportunities to work at different locations across the state.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Access to salary packaging options, including for casuals.
Great parental leave benefits in addition to government parental leave.
Need More Information?
For any enquiries, please email. To access the position description and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be redirected to our Career Centre.
Mandatory Vaccination Policy
As part of the application process, you will be required to provide evidence of the following vaccinations:
Hepatitis B
Chickenpox
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
Tuberculosis
Annual Influenza
We are unable to accept applications submitted via email. If you encounter any issues while submitting your application, please contact us at for assistance. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may begin prior to the closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Victoria, is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of underrepresented backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse and LGBTQI communities.
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