Registered Nurse (Casual/Relief) (502472)

 
  • Tasmania Government
  • Australia, Tas
  • Apr 19, 2024
Medicine Casual

Job Description:

The role:

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

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The Smithton District Hospital:

Smithton District Hospital (SDH) is small sized sub-acute public hospital located in Smithton Tasmania. It services the whole Circular Head region with a catchment population of 8000 people.

The Hospital has 12 subacute beds accommodating general medicine, post-acute, palliative and end of life care. We have a 3 bay Emergency First Response Unit staffed by nurses and General Practitioners (Rural Medical Practitioners) who are contracted to provide on call medical services. However, surgery is not performed at this hospital.

SDH offer outpatient services including low risk chemotherapy and supportive treatments for cancer patients, blood products and iron transfusions for acute and chronic conditions.

SDH also provides twice weekly midwifery (antenatal) clinics.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term casual, shift-worker position working as and when required, commencing as soon as we can welcome you onboard for a period of 12 months.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

Salary: $75,902 to $102,908 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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.

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:
  1. crimes of violence
  2. sex related offences
  3. serious drug offences
  4. crimes involving dishonesty
  1. Identification check
  2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

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 outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

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

Applicant Guide

For more information

Sharan McLaren

Position: Director of Nursing - Smithton District Hospital
Phone: (03) 6478 9520
E-mail: sharan.mclaren@ths.gov.au

Important information

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