OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Current National Criminal Record Check, or willing to obtain
• Valid Working with Children Check
• Current Australian Driver’s License
• Compliance with RCHs “Staff Immunisation - Prevention of Vaccine Preventable Diseases” procedures

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role of Retrieval Nurse is to participate in patient retrievals by road, fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft throughout Victoria and occasionally interstate or overseas, ensuring that clinical practice and delivery of care is consistent with RCH and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) practice, by providing comprehensive, safe, evidence-based practice to facilitate optimal health outcomes. Additionally, the Retrieval Nurse will participate in the coordination of Perinatal, Neonatal and Paediatric referrals and retrievals ensuring transport of all patients are completed in an organised, safe and timely fashion, the Retrieval nurse would also participate in the return (back) transportation of convalescent neonates when required.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL HAVE:

• Current Neonatal intensive care skills and the ability to care for Neonates on HFOV and Nitric Oxide
• Ability to participate in aircraft (helicopter and fixed wing) and on road retrievals.
• Demonstrated skills in planning and coordinating care delivery.
• Proven ability and skills to build collaborative relationships and work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with a wide range of staff and in particular with medical staff and management.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated self-direction.