AddressMake a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more! Murwillumbah Health is seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) Respiratory Disease Management to coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care to patients/clients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for CNS2 as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award 2017 and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD).
Providing an advanced level of care coordination, case management and expert advice following the principles of evidence based clinical practice to support people with chronic Respiratory Disease, their carers, General Practitioners, practice staff and other staff involved in the provision of care. Working with relevant stake holders providing nursing care advice for the management of complex respiratory conditions and will exhibit an advanced level of professional leadership and autonomous clinical practice.
About you:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and at least 3 years’ full time equivalent clinical experience in the management of clients with respiratory/chronic disease; with a post graduate qualification in a specialty related to Respiratory nursing
- Evidence of clinical leadership skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework to plan, deliver and coordinate patient care
- Ability to apply advanced clinical expertise in relation to clinical nursing practice and independently make decisions that support good patient care outcomes
- Knowledge, understanding and experience in the provision of education to persons that have a high risk of and/or existing pulmonary conditions
- Experience in supporting the implementation of self-care management strategies and the coordination and supervision of pulmonary rehabilitation programs
We can offer you:
· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
· Novated Leasing
· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
· Subsidsied gym and fitness services through Fitness Passport for for you and your family
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au
You may be subject to a probationary period of three months from the date of appointment to this position.
