Registered Nurse

This is a Permanent or Fixed Term appointment at various hours per fortnight until 30/09/2024, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. An opportunity exists for a talented and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the team at Broome Regional Health Campus – Kimberley. Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leaveGenerous Salary Packaging BenefitsThe Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive ProgramAs a WA Country Health Service employee, you’re entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details. To be successful, you will have...Eligiblity for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.Demonstrated competence in planning, coordination and decision making in the management of patients, within the perioperative department.Demonstrated recent appropriate acute experience in the perioperative field as a Registered Nurse.Demonstrated ability to function as a team leader and team member.Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.Demonstrated sound computer skills.Demonstrated incorporation of quality of risk management within practicePosition Profile:Provides nursing care for patients attending the Perioperative Department within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse. Assists in planning and facilitates unit nursing activities in collaboration with Clinical Nurses and the Clinical Nurse Manager. Acts as a clinical resource for other Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Graduate Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and Student Nurses.What we offerIn addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits:Location based allowances including:additional North West paid leaveDistrict Allowance - regional specificAnnual travel subsidy (ALTC)Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer HousingRelocation allowance (For further information refer to “Belong” and “Relocation incentive” attachments)Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBAGenerous salary packaging benefits:Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent or other everyday living expensesUp to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hireAccess to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expensesPlus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.Flexible working and leave arrangements Professional Development opportunities Continuous learning opportunities11% Superannuation GuaranteeWACHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work/roster options, where operationally appropriate. The Country Nursing & Midwifery incentive program is available to new and existing nurses and midwives - across a broad range of patient-facing roles - on fixed term or permanent contracts at 76 select locations. Eligible nurses and midwives can receive between $5,000 and $17,000 in support over 12 months (WA Country Health Service - Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program).Area ProfileWACHS Kimberley is the most northern health region of WACHS. The Kimberley region has approximately 200 Aboriginal communities, over 34 different Aboriginal language groups and 45 percent of the population are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. WACHS Kimberley consists of six hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, three Community Directorates and a Corporate Office. WACHS Kimberley provides hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care, and mental health services across the region through a dedicated team of medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, allied health, and support staff.Want to know more about this role?We encourage you to contact Kerry Widdrington on 08 9194 2313.Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.How to Apply: Applicants are requested to apply online http://www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au/