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SalaryPosition Title: Assertive Outreach Team Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Maximum - Term (12 months)
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Salary: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Homeless Health Service
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
A vacancy exists in our Homeless Health Service for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team provides a caring environment for our staff in their delivery of culturally appropriate, high quality patient centred care. We utilise the principles of trauma informed care and strengths-based practice. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our team members.
The Assertive Outreach Registered Nurse provides evidence-based nursing care to people living with complex unmet health needs who are experiencing primary homelessness in inner city Sydney. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with clients, the multidisciplinary team and a range of stakeholders. The Registered Nurse takes a leadership role in the coordination of healthcare within and across different care contexts, in consultation with stakeholders. Clients are assisted to access mainstream and specialist healthcare and support services to improve their health and well-being outcomes.
The position is 12 months fixed-term full time, Monday – Friday. There will be occasional early start times.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled, compassionate Registered Nurse who is committed to working alongside people with complex health needs to achieve their goals and improve health and wellbeing. You will need experience coordinating healthcare and collaborating with partner services while keeping clients at the centre. We welcome applications from people who are trauma informed and strengths-focussed, with a commitment to facilitating access to healthcare for those who experience significant systemic barriers.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Ability to competently provide nursing care, assessment and triage to people experiencing homelessness in an outreach setting, including demonstrated competence in the effective prioritisation of co-occurring health and other needs.
4. Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to issues relating to homelessness, the utilisation of a strengths-based framework, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
5. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with clients, the multidisciplinary team and a range of internal and external stakeholders. 6.
7. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse
8. Current NSW Drivers License
Applications close on 15 February 2024
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