Registered Nurse (524217)

Job Description:

The Northwest Regional Hospital is seeking a dynamic Registered Nurse to work in the Comprehensive Care Medical Unit

The Role:

• We are seeking motivated and experienced Registered Nurses to work in the comprehensive care Medical Unit at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH). We are looking for passionate nurses who deliver the greatest quality of care and will collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team for best patient outcomes. It is expected that within the dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to a strong professional team approach through open communication and a positive supportive environment.
  
  Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you will contribute to the health outcomes of your patients through excellence in practice, fostering a learning culture, excellent communication skills and working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

• The team are supportive and expect the values of the unit to be upheld these being Teamwork, Respect, Empathy and Patient Centred Care.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Ward:

• The Comprehensive Care Medical Unit at Northwest Regional Hospital consists of a 27 bed General Medical Ward, a 15-bed Isolation/ General Medicine Unit and an 8 bed Acute Medical Unit (AMU) for short stay patients. We specialise in providing care to people living with complex medical conditions including acute stroke, palliative care and end of life nursing , sepsis , respiratory and cardiac conditions and acute delirium. The Isolation area provides care for various transmission-based infections including COVID 19.
• Staff will have the opportunity to be rotated through all areas of the Medical Unit.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and learning of Comprehensive Care Medical Nursing are available, supported and encouraged to ensure optimal care for patients.
• For nurses who are new to comprehensive care medical nursing, we are introducing a supported, structured program of learning over your first six months incorporating palliative, end of life care, comprehensive care, and nursing care of acute and chronic medical issues for people living chronic conditions- our Comprehensive Care Transition Program.
• For nurses with experience, and further qualifications in medical nursing and/or palliative care nursing, ongoing professional development will be provided.
• Regardless of your stage of career, we have a program for you, and you will be supported in your role by our Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Facilitators.

Details of Appointment

Permanent part time, shift-worker position working 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• 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 pro rata, per annum + 11% superannuation + access to salary packaging

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Remote and Rural Professional Development Allowance of an additional salary allowance of 4%
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type
• Professional Development Allowance of up to $500 per annum
• 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:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

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:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. 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

• Registered Nurse G3-G4 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
• 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. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Maxine Munting

Position: NUM Medical Ward
Phone: (03) 6493 6415
E-mail: maxine.munting@ths.tas.gov.au

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