The Role: The Registered Nurse: Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for a full list of the duties.
The Team: The ICU at North West Regional Hospital is an 8 bed Level 2 ICU, providing critical care services to the North West Tasmania.
The general case mix of patients may include: trauma patients, sepsis and multi system failure, post-operative complications, unstable angina/AMI, cardiac failure / arrythmias and respiratory failure.
ICU, NWRH has the capability of providing advanced invasive ventilation, haemodynamic support and continuous renal replacement therapy.
The Unit provides a rapid response (MET) Team and a nurse-led ICU Liaison Service.
Several staff hold post graduate qualifications in critical care and many opportunities are provided for ongoing professional development.
Details of Appointment Multiple permanent full time shift-worker (fully rotational) positions working 76 hours per fortnight commencing from September 2023 Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.
Salary: $69,835 - $96,428 per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging Access to the Grade 4 salary range $90,293 - $96,428 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4 Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2019 Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Holds or is working towards relevant post graduate qualifications The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer.
The following checks are to be conducted: Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence sex related offences serious drug offences crimes involving dishonesty Identification check Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.
Statement of Duties 522011 Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU.docx Applicant Guide Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx How to Apply Apply Online.
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