Registered Nurse - Casual

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + 11% super
Requisition ID: REQ454437
Applications Close: Sunday, 31 March 2024
Applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be contacted on an ongoing basis
Registered Nurse - Casual
Dungog Community Hospital / Wonarua Country
Where you'll be working:

• Dungog Community Hospital (DCH), is a remote rural hospital providing emergency, medical, slow stream rehabilitation and enablement, end of life care and low acuity post-surgical care. There is limited on-site diagnostic services including radiology, physiotherapy, ultrasound and pathology, and access to onsite allied health outreach services and community health clinics (Maternal & Child Health, Women’s Health, Podiatry and Chiropractor), Aboriginal and Multi-cultural Liaison Health Officers.
• Currently there are 12 inpatient beds, 4 ED trolleys (including one resuscitation bed) and 1 cot. Please note that currently Dungog Hospital is funded for 8 acute inpatient beds. In times of need the 4 surge beds may become operational. Prior to opening surge beds Site Manager (in office hours) or executive on call (outside office hours) needs to be notified and appropriate staffing for the next shift organised.
• Dungog Hospital provides services to the 8,700 residents of Dungog, as well as the outlying areas such as Vacy, Clarence Town, and Gresford etc. The hospital is located 45 minutes away from Maitland Hospital and 1.5hrs away from John Hunter Hospital. The hospital admits approximately 500 patients per annum – with the majority being 75 years and older.
• Dungog Community Hospital was established in 1892 and celebrated its centenary in 1992. The Hospital has recently had an upgrade to the emergency department and the general ward.
• The staff at Dungog Hospital are friendly and supportive, have extensive skills and knowledge - and they are keen to share their experience through mentoring and support.

About the role:

• We are seeking Registered Nurses to work across the rural facility including the general inpatient unit and the Emergency Department
• You will receive access to rural orientation both virtual and in person with the CNE and have access to continued professional development.

About you:

• You will have the ability to work In Charge of Facility or working towards same.
• You have current ETEK and ALS.

Benefits:

• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Additional information:

• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Susan Skaife on Susan.Skaife@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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 (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
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