Aeromedical Critical Care Triage Nurse

Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Opportunities Available
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Salary Range: $109,945 - $113,556 per annum + super and annual leave loading
Location: Sydney Ambulance Centre, Eveleigh with relocation to State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park in 2024
Closing Date: 9 January 2024
ABOUT US
NSW Ambulance is an integral part of the NSW Health system that must work together seamlessly to deliver services to the community of NSW. We take a values-based leadership approach putting our people at the centre of everything we do, striving to deliver our mission of Excellence in Care through our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Clinical Coordinator triages, facilitates the provision of clinical advice and sources an appropriate receiving hospital when required for acutely and critically ill patients. The Clinical Coordinator monitors patient transfer to ensure clinically appropriate progress.
It is highly recommended that applicants undertake an onsite orientation prior to applying. The successful applicant will be based at the Sydney Ambulance Centre in Eveleigh.
Please refer to the and for further information.
Please note: The role is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a rotating roster. Shift times commence at 06:00, 10:00 and 18:00 and are 12 hours and 30 minutes in duration.
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE (for eligible employees)
Besides your salary, you’ll also have access to:

• A range of leave to support you with your needs out of work including generous paid parental leave, carers leave and more
• Additional Public Holiday
• Opportunities for extra tax savings through salary packaging
• Novated leasing, lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible fulltime employees)
• Extensive staff support programs available to all staff and families – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Fitness passport, and medic-fit gyms at most locations – discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees) Health coaching service available to all staff providing individualised support
• Discounted private health insurance
• Career development and growth opportunities

ABOUT YOU
We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a demonstrated ability to maintain registration as required by the regulatory authority.
• Recently acquired 3 years Critical Care nursing experience in either an Emergency Department, ICU/HDU or retrieval environment. Additionally a minimum of 2 years Full Time Equivalent ED experience and 1 year Full Time Equivalent demonstrated triage experience or triage experience in a similar environment.
• Demonstrated advanced Critical Care assessment, care planning and problem solving skills for acutely ill and critically ill patients. Ability to triage and identify the clinical needs of patients in an environment of competing priorities.
• Relevant post graduate qualifications, such as a graduate certificate in emergency, Critical Care, intensive care, aviation nursing or similar, and above. Tertiary hospital experience and midwifery qualifications are desirable.
• Sound understanding of the NSW Health Trauma, Critical Care Networks Policy Directives and ability to apply these in the context of patient transfer decision making.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills in communication, consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution in multidisciplinary groups as they relate to patient care.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to work as a member of a team and act as a resource and mentor to others in relation to clinical practice.
• Demonstrated typing skills and computer literacy with experience on Windows based computer applications.

HOW TO APPLY
Please respond to the below two (2) target questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
Question 1: Describe a time when you received some critical feedback. What was the situation and how did you respond?
Question 2: Describe a time when you partnered with stakeholders in the business and how this contributed to meeting the overall goals of the organisation? What was the outcome?
If you’d like to discuss the position and role description more before you formally apply, confidential enquiries can be made to David Lilly on:
P: 0448 874 844
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Please note: To be eligible for Permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
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