Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Portland Tabulam Health Centre
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ515196
Applications Close: 10/11/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.
About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Portland Tabulam Health Centre services include Residential Aged Care, sub-acute beds, and hosts a variety of community health services and allied health partners from the Lithgow Health Service. Awarded with a mark of excellence which is the highest quality for an aged care service, our facility aims to provide a patient-centred and personalised care to meet the unique needs of each resident by working together with their families and the community.
We are seeking to engage Registered Nurses to join our Multipurpose Service's casual pool. As a Registered Nurse, you will work in all acute areas, ensures optimal outcomes for patients/clients and carers of the service through the promotion of best practice including the appropriate escalation of care. The position works collaboratively utilising effective team communication with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of resident/patient care.
The successful incumbent will act as an advocate for the specific needs of all patients/clients and carers including those from the indigenous population or other multi-cultural groups providing appropriate care to the resident undergoing specialised procedures. Registered Nurses are expected to maintain and promote a professional standard evidenced by ethical nursing practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NBMLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations.
If this is the kind of working environment for you and the opportunity excites you, please apply now!
Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHDis committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; people living with disability; people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background; people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.
What you will bring to the role:
* Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
* Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in Aged Care Nursing as a Registered Nurse (including Completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse)
* Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
* Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
* Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
* Demonstrated commitment to professional development
* Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Nichole Simmons on Nichole.Simmons@health.nsw.gov.au
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