Job description
Employment Type: Various, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $33.97 - $47.69
Requisition ID: REQ384933
Application Close Date: 02/04/2023
Be a part of a healthcare provider which is responsive to the needs of its consumers and shape the future of the community in which you live!
About You
We are seeking forward thinkers who show great initiative while taking action and being dedicated to hands on health improvement. You will be passionate about providing the best care to patients with excellent judgment and strong attention to detail. You will be skilled in recognising any patient decline in a timely manner and be flexible in the care you provide
Campbelltown Hospital is one of NSW’s newest most progressive hospitals which services the community in which you may live. This is an incredible opportunity to become part of the team which is dedicated to providing the best possible patient care to the Macarthur community and beyond. With state of the art facilities, the hospital is an exciting hub of diverse presentations and clinical experiences.
About The Opportunity
Exciting new opportunity for experienced registered nurses who have little or no theatre experience to join the team at entry level and be provide on the job training.
Working in our globally recognised hospital provides a range of learning and development opportunities where you can be at the forefront of your field. Our district has state of the art facilities and is undergoing redevelopments at many of our hospitals, providing new and exciting opportunities to bring patient centred care to the community.
If you are ready to use your skills in one of NSW's best LHD's for career growth and development, click APPLY NOW!
What You'll Be Doing
The Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, healthier communities.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown hospital provides a holistic, ultra-modern facility that is continuously expanding its services. The hospital is a dynamic, diverse and collaborative with all sectors of the hospital working together to provide to superior patient care. Whilst being the major hospital for the MacArthur area, the hospital has not lost its sense of community and regional support.
The hospital is currently undergoing a multi-million dollar upgrade, boasting the state of the art equipment and amenities to help serve the community. Inside of this redevelopment comes a focus on training and upskilling throughout the hospital with an emphasis on encouraging staff to pursue learning and development opportunities.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an environment appropriate to the relevant speciality.
Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.
Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Maryanne Benson on 0429 073 151 or via Maryanne.Benson@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 05/04/2023 - 19/04/2023
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate.
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.