About the role
A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP role includes the assessment and management of patients using nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to initiation of diagnostic investigations, prescribing of medications and direct referral of patients to other health care professionals. The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers.
The Nurse Practitioner is educated and endorsed to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP role includes assessment and management using nursing knowledge and skills. The role may include, but is not limited to, the direct referral of patients to other health care professionals, prescribing medications and initiating and interpreting diagnostic investigations
Applications are sought from experienced Registered Nurses to join the SLHD Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Outreach team.RACF Outreach provides a proactive, comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and specialised aged care service to residents of aged care facilities, in which the quality of care and safety of residents is central.The model is based on delivery of a mix of specialist nursing and medical services to ensure timely access to the most appropriate form of care. The care may be delivered by telephone, face to face or Telehealth. The service operates 7 days per week, from 8am till 8pm, with support from RPAH Virtual overnight.
The Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitionerrole provides autonomous care for patients in RACFS to :
1. Complement existing SLHD services.
2. Ensure patients have access to high quality health care in the community for both acute and sub-acute conditions;
3. Reduce hospital admissions, ED presentations and representations;
4. Provide nursing assessment, health care management and clinical support at an advanced level to patients and carers;
5. Demonstrate a high level of professional practice and clinicalleadership that supports and incorporates education and research. This will include continued contribution to teaching outside the clinical environment and strengthening partnerships with the academic sector.
Care is provided in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. This incorporates working with SLHD clinicians, as well as General Practitioners, facility staff, patients, and families.
We are looking for someone who has …
6. Current registration with AHPRA and authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses & Midwifery Registration Board (AHPRA) or working towards such a qualification. If transitional, 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the Nurse Practitioner role.
7. Excellent organisational, time management and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Experience in the use of Telehealth platforms both for clinical assessment and for teaching is desirable. In addition, a high-level proficiency in the use of computer software applications is essential for this position.
9. Current NSW Driver Licence (P2 acceptable).
What we can offer you (for eligible employees) …
10. Accrued Day Off (ADO)
11. Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
12. Novated Leasing
13. Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
14. Fitness Passport
15. Great education opportunities through Sydney Education
For enquiries, please contact Jacque Tracey (A/Program Manager) on 0425 294 085
About working for SLHD
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). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Applications Close: 28 February 2024