Zone: Eastern Zone
Location: Location Outside of Eastern Zone

Happy Valley Good Bay, Labrador

Medical Flight Specialist A HVGB BASE (Repost)
Provincial Air Ambulance Program
Paramedicine and Medical Transport Division
Permanent Full-time
01359POS

Hours 75 bi-weekly (12 hours, Shift Work, Rotating; Days, Nights, Weekends)
Salary CG-37 ($44.85 - $49.01 per hour) The following Sign on Incentives may be applicable and can be combined:
1.$16,500 non-pensionable market adjustment*
2.Signing bonus up to $10,000
For more information on bursaries/incentives please visit www.workinhealthnl.ca/incentives or email [email protected].
Relocation may be available for an additional return in service.
*subject to Government of Newfoundland and Labrador approval annually.
Escort pay is applicable.
Competition Number VAC0001618
Posted Date 2024-10-08
Closing Date Open until filled.
Demands, duties, qualifications

Job Summary
Applications are invited from highly motivated and experienced health care practitioners who are interested in the exciting challenge of working as a Medical Flight Specialist in the Provincial Air Ambulance Program, Paramedicine and Medical Transport Division of the Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Medical Flight Specialist is a highly responsible, advanced clinical position, accountable for the provision of quality, safe, skilled care of emergent and routine nature to patients within the province requiring inter-facility transport or at the scene of traumatic or acute medical incidents.
In a team environment, the Medical Flight Specialist will be responsible for providing direct patient care including advanced assessment and intervention of all medical and traumatic conditions for a diverse group of patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly. The Medical Flight Specialist will use critical thinking and professional judgment within their scope of practice and within a medical control system with written protocols and through medical consultation with a physician when necessary. This position is also responsible for promotion and maintenance of quality and safety standards and ensures maintenance of clinical proficiencies and competencies.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Constantly lifts, pushes and pulls patients on stretchers (which requires up to 35 lbs of push/pull force or greater as the terrain and weather conditions can contribute to increased push/pull forces) often in challenging environments, not always conductive to proper ergonomics to and from planes and ambulances; loading and carrying equipment/patients weighing between 10 - 50 lbs or in excess of 50 lbs. The work must be completed urgently which can contribute to increased forces required in pushing/pulling and lifting.
Constantly/regularly sits, stands, walks and works in awkward or cramped positions, as well as bends, kneels and stretches to provide patient care.
Visual concentration is required to prepare medications, monitor equipment and patient condition during in-flight transport; time pressures when transporting critically ill or injured patients to care centres within time frames for life-saving interventions.
Lack of control over work pace.

Job Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited/recognized diploma or degree program in health care or an equivalent combination of advanced training and experience that provides the necessary theoretical and clinical skills to perform at the level of Advanced Care Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Nurse Practitioner, Post Basic Critical Care Nurse, or Post Basic Emergency Nurse.
Certification in CPR, ACLS, BTLS, PALS and NRP.
Professional registration to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador is required.
A minimum of three (3) years current* experience as either an Emergency Care or Critical Care Nurse; or accredited Advanced Care Paramedic or Critical Care Paramedic with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a high volume performance-based system is required.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, strong written and oral communication skills, knowledge of pharmacology as well as effective decision making skills.
Pre-employment Physical Capabilities test required.
Successful completion of a prescribed training program is required upon hire.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

*Experience must be current within the last seven years.

Open to external applicants.

*This is a reposted position. If you have already applied your application is on file for consideration.