Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: Minimum 16
Requisition ID: REQ473256Are you committed to achieving excellence in health care and would like to join our team?About usSydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.Where you will be basedRoyal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.About the roleAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Behavioural Escalation Support Team (BEST) at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The primary purpose of this position is to deliver care, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and act as a liaison and clinical resource for patients admitted to acute care facilities with Acute Behavioural Disturbance. If you feel like you have the experience and skills to recognise and respond to Acute Behavioural Disturbance and are looking to join a supportive team we would love to hear from you.The BEST will operate as a 24/7 clinical team, designed to collaborate with clinicians and serve as a liaison, consult and clinical resource for all staff in acute care facilities. BEST clinicians are expected to work across a seven day rotating roster, including morning, evening and night shifts. The BEST will be available to rapidly respond to patients in emergent behavioural situations or to sit with patients of concern for considerable periods to deescalate ASBD or to implement behaviour management strategies. BEST members will have the necessary experience and skillset to recognise and respond to the antecedents of acute severe behavioural disturbance and will receive the appropriate training as required. There will also be an opportunity to receive a scholarship for the completion of a Graduate in the assessment and management of challenging behaviours (currently in development). The BEST will operate in close partnership with existing clinical services, liaison services and the hospital’s support services.We are looking for someone who has…
- A Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing and have a current registration with AHPRA to practice.
- Qualifications as above, knowledge and experience working with patients exhibiting challenging behaviours and acute severe behavioural disturbance.
- The ability to participate in a seven day roster (Monday-Sunday) with 12 hour shifts and no night shifts.
- Demonstrated commitment to improving quality of life for people who present with Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbances.
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) (Full Time only).
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
- Novated Leasing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Fitness Passport.
- Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.