About the role
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1. A typical shift in the Emergency Department can involve seeing up to 15 patients throughout the shift, ranging from minor injuries/ailments to major traumas or medical emergencies.
2. You will provide clinical support to the 14-bed ward co-located with the Emergency Department.
3. As the successful candidate, you will be able to triage appropriately, be able to utilise My Emergency Doctor (telehealth consultations) when there are no medical staff onsite, and commence appropriate nursing care according to pathways and guidelines for their conditions.
4. You will be supported by visiting Clinical Nurse Educators and Other Senior Clinicians. Orientation will be on and off site. There is always opportunity for education and professional development.
About you:
5. You are a self-motivated registered nurse who is self-motivated and able to work independently whilst providing supervision and leadership to Junior RN’s, EN’s and AIN’s.
6. You are able to demonstrate proven Emergency Department experience and a willingness to work as part of the general ward nursing team.
7. Daily, your exceptional communication skills will be utilised as you provide excellent patient care alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, and Assistants in Nursing.
8. You have exceptional work ethic, time management skills and the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.
9. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Benefits:
10. Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
11. 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
12. Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
13. Superannuation contributions 11%
14. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:
15. Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $20,000 for the first 12-months
16. Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
17. PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance ( rent payments, mortgage re-payments, payments for commercial accommodation)
18. PLUS Relocation benefits ( expenses incurred due to relocation such as leave for moving, travel to look at potential accommodation, removal and storage costs, transactional and incidental costs due to the sale and purchase of a home, plus more!)
19. PLUS Family Travel Assistance ( reimbursement of a return economy air fare to and from the nearest capital city for a family member that is usually part of your household per year)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**: ??
20. Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
21. Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
22. Computer/internet reimbursement ( laptop, wi-fi costs)
23. Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Additional information:
24. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
25. This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered.
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: .
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.
such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.