Registered Nurse - Community

Job Description:

The role:

The Mersey-Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care Service (MLCHN&HCS) are seeking dedicated Registered Nurses to join their multidisciplinary team.

The Registered Nurse - Community:

• Consistent with ongoing experience strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals within the defined community practice area.

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

The Team:

Mersey-Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care service (MLCHN& HCS) operates within a primary Health framework to deliver nursing and home care services to clients within our catchment area. Our catchment area covers from Ulverstone in the west, to Baker Beach in the East and South to Lorinna and Moina.

Nursing care includes medication assistance, management of chronic and complex wounds (including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), management of venous access devices (PIVC/CVAD), indwelling and suprapubic catheter changes and management, palliative care (including syringe driver management), post-acute care following discharge from hospital and medication management including support and management of medication via various routes and devices.

Mersey-Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care Service is an integrated team who support each other. We are professional and respectful in the workplace. We are a social group of staff and enjoy our achievements, birthdays, Christmas celebrations. We aim to maintain a positive work culture, so please read and adhere to the THS Code of Conduct and demonstrate the CARE values of the THS.

Details of Appointment

Fixed term, full time & part time, shift-worker position working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from October 2024 until October 2025.

*notwithstanding hours may 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 fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary: $75,502 - $102,908 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

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:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type

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
2. Current Driver’s Licence

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
5. serious traffic offences

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

*As required by the Commonwealth Home Support Program and/or the Aged Care Act, occupants of this role are required to undertake a conviction check assessment every three years.

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:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• 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.

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 - Community G3-4 (May 2024) 003 CSU.pdf
• Registered Nurse - Community G3-4 (May 2024) 003 CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

For more information, please contact

Lisa Schnackenberg

Position: Acting Nurse Unit Manager
Phone: (03) 6478 6122
E-mail: [email protected]

Important information

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.