Registered Nurse - Anaesthesia Nursing (509609)
* Australia, Tas
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
The Registered Nurse - Anaesthesia Nursing:
* Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patient/clients, their families and other health professionals.
* Is an integral part of the multidisciplinary perioperative team, collaborating with the Anaesthetist and other members of the perioperative team to provide safe, high quality care to patients/clients following elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia.
* Works as part of a dynamic and innovative team.
* Has access to quality professional development opportunities.
You will need:
* Current knowledge of nursing principles, procedures and practices in the delivery of patient/client care within the perioperative anaesthesia field and in line with legal requirements, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse and ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing.
* Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including written skills and the ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
* Knowledge of continuous quality improvement (safety and quality) and the application of evidence-based practice within a perioperative practice setting.
* Ability to undertake client education in the practice setting, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
* The ability to work with and manage highly technical anaesthetic and medical equipment and technology.
Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team:
The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit team provides safe, high quality care to patients/clients following elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia.
The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the largest public hospital in the state and operates at a level 6 capability, providing acute inpatient and outpatient surgical services for the Tasmania Health Service Hospitals South (THS Hospitals South) and is the tertiary referral for complex patients from THS Hospitals North and THS Hospitals Northwest.
Details of appointment:
Multiple permanent, full time or part time, shift worker (fully rotational) positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary: $75,902 - $102,908 per annum (Pro rata), with an 11.5% superannuation contribution on top of this amount.
You’ll have access to salary package benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
* Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.
* Professional development and accelerated pathways.
* Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
* Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Paul R Geeves
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