Registered Nurse

Opportunities are abundant in the Kimberley!

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time appointments

Opportunities exists for talented and enthusiastic Clinical Nurses to join the Fitzroy Crossing Hospital Team. 

• Great benefits including location allowance, annual travel allowance and an additional week annual leave
• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
• The Country Nursing & Midwifery Incentive Program
• As 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...

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated competent nursing practice, within the relevant practice setting.
• Demonstrated experience in the Emergency Department experience.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to work within a team structure.
• Demonstrated effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates incorporation of quality and risk management within practice

Position Profile:

The primary responsibility of the Registered Nurse is to provide nursing care for patients within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse in an acute and emergency setting. Assists in the planning and facilitates the unit nursing activities in collaboration with Clinical Nurses. Acts as a clinical resource for other Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Graduate nurses, Assistants in Nursing and Student Nurses.

What we offer

In addition to the great salary our employees may be eligible to enjoy an amazing range of benefits:

• Location based allowances including:
• $10000 Country Nursing and Midwifery Incentive Program payment over 12 months
• Additional North West paid leave
• District Allowance - regional specific
• Annual travel subsidy (ALTC)
• Air-conditioning subsidy allowance.
• Access to free housing for eligible employees
• Relocation allowance (For further information refer to “Belong” and “Relocation incentive” attachments)
• Paid study Leave assistance – regional specific as per EBA
• 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
• Plus, Additional Remote Area Specific Benefits.
• Flexible working and leave arrangements 
• Professional Development opportunities 
•  Continuous learning opportunities
• 11% Superannuation Guarantee
• WACHS 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 Profile

WACHS 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 Sophie Black on 08 9166 1709.

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/