Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical Care

Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 25th May 2024 from 5 AM to 8 AM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Clinical Nurse Specialist - Critical CareSalary: RN SRN Level 2 $121,497 p.a. pro rata
Location: Bunbury
Unit/Division: South West -> Bunbury Hospital Emergency
Work Type: Permanent - Part Time
Position No: 00613560
Closing Date: 2024-06-10 4:00 PM
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This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 64 hours per fortnight.Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity in the beautiful South West Region of Western Australia? Then why don’t you come and enjoy the beautiful coast of Bunbury and join the Critical Care team at Bunbury Hospital!Position Profile: Coordinate clinical activity within the unit, under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure effective delivery of patient care supporting a clinical governance model of inter-disciplinary service delivery. This position acts as the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) and delegate in the absence of the CNM.To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated recent clinical competence and extensive experience relevant to the area of specialty (emergency nursing) in a complex health care setting, including the effective coordination of staffing and clinical resources.
• Demonstrated well-developed verbal, written, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to liaise and consult with people in a variety of contexts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of contemporary quality and risk management principles and ability to provide a high level of customer service.

About UsThe WA Country Health Service’s core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.Our vision is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.Our values of Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.About the REGIONLearn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website atTo learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Amber Hargans on 9722 2257.Why working for us: In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• 11% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For further information

. * As a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds (flyer attached)

• Generous salary packaging benefits:

• Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expenses
• Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
• Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowance

Application Instructions: Applicants are requested to apply online via the ‘apply for job’ button below. Please provide the following documents and information as part of your application:

• A detailed resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements including the contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
• A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your skills and abilities as they relate to the position and what you will bring to the role; and
• A written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds and vehicles.Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.