Clinical Nurse Consultant

Clinical Nurse Consultant– ICU/CCU

Permanent part time with a Global Health Care Company.

Are you a Critical Care Nurse with experience in ICU and CCU?Step into a key clinical leadership position!

About the Role

• An exciting opportunity has become available to join our growing Critical Care Unit at St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital.
• 10 bed ICU/CCU with ventilation and CRRT capabilities.
• A mix of medical and surgical ICU patients, as well as a population of cardiac care patients.
• 4 regular Intensive Care Consultants, 8 ICU training registrars, and approximately 30 permanent ICU trained nurses.
• Looking for a candidate with minimum 5 years’ experience in critical care (post-graduate studies in Critical Care is a requirement).
• Flexible, part time, negotiable hours with a combination of 8- or 12-hour shifts.
• The CNC will be expected to work rotating shifts of day and nights to accommodate learning needs of staff members.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant role encompasses planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing practice, processes and services within the Hospital.  You will be responsible for providing clinical direction and supervising designated nursing practice. You will also take on responsibility of ongoing professional development and upskilling of existing clinical team members.

We are looking for a Clinical Nurse Consultant who thrives by responding to challenges, working within a multidisciplinary team, and will be committed to upholding and promoting the Ramsay Way core values.

This role will involve, but is not limited to:

• Acting as a professional resource and demonstrating broad knowledge and clinical expertise in all aspects of critical care nursing practice,
• Demonstrating a high level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills within the clinical setting.
• Supervising and supporting staff within the unit.
• Participate in Quality improvement Programs in line with organisational and departmental strategic plans.
• Direct and assist nurses through a critical care novice program as part of the wider Ramsay Health Care Nursing Fellowship Program.
• Develop education opportunities and resources for staff.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset in a hospital setting with experience in Intensive and/or Critical Care. You are skilled in ventilator management and CRRT management. You will have exceptional communication skills and a passion for delivering excellent client care and customer service.

 You will also bring;

• Relevant qualifications and Registration with AHPRA
• Minimum of five years’ experience in ICU and/or CCU
• Post graduate certificate in critical care or ICU is essential
• Ability to manage designated portfolio and display strong leadership skills.
• Well-developed communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently if required
• Ability to effectively plan and manage financial, human and material resources
• Proven ability to work effectively in a health-care team, and positively influence the performance of other staff
• Strong computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs

Highly desirable

• Certificate IV in workplace training and assessment
• Completed Preceptorship program

Remuneration

On offer is a base hourly rate ranging from: $60.18 + superannuation based on experience level and qualifications, exclusive of penalties or allowances.

About Ramsay

St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital is a fully accredited advanced surgical, medical and obstetric hospital situated 5 mins from the Ipswich CBD. St Andrew’s is a 172 bed acute care hospital committed to providing the highest standard of specialised services, skilled personnel and sophisticated technologies. A significant expansion of existing services are underway to better serve the wider Ipswich community.

The hospital is owned and operated by Ramsay Health Care, a global operator of private hospitals and primary care clinics with 74 Australian sites employing over 30,000 people. We have been focused on delivering high-quality patient care and practising the Ramsay Way philosophy of ‘People Caring for People’ since 1964.

What’s in it for you?

Professional Advancement: Recognition, Rewards, Professional Development, and Employee referral programs. Free access to LinkedIn Learning, education scholarships and the Ramsay Leadership Academy to support career progression.

Discounts: Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts - you’ll pay less for hospital cover and receive higher extras limits for things like General and Major Dental.

Health and Wellbeing: Flexible work opportunities with the ability to have a say in your roster, Flexible Leave Program, and a free Employee Assistance Program offering access to confidential counselling, coaching and support.

Leisure/Social/Financial: Discounts for leisure travel with selected Hotels, salary sacrifice opportunities e.g., airport lounge membership, self-education expenses, novated leasing and more.

*Please note casual employees may not be eligible for all benefits. 

Requirements

• Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases, which may include Covid-19.

To Apply

All applications must be lodged online. Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety.  Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at www.ramsayhealth.com

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Joanna Hayes, Nurse Unit Manager: ***********@ramsayhealth.com.au