Registered Nurse - Child And Family Health Nurse Sustaining Nsw Families

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Penrith Community Health Centre
St Marys Community Health Centre
St Clair Community Health Centre
Hawkesbury Community Health Centre
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ480599
Applications Close: 08/05/2024With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.What we can offer you (for eligible employees):· Accrued Day Off (ADO) (for full time employees)· Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging· Novated Leasing· Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year· Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and Family members· Fitness PassportWhat you will be doing:An exciting opportunity awaits for Registered Nurses to join our Primary Care and Community Health team on permanent full time or part time assignments.The NBMLHD Sustaining NSW Families team is responsible for providing home based antenatal and post-natal support and intervention for families in the Penrith and Hawkesbury Local Government Areas who need extra help in their child’s first 2 years of life. The Registered Nurse will work collaboratively to provide safe, compassionate, person-centred health care in collaboration with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.Your role as Registered Nurse will require you to demonstrate knowledge and application of the skills required of a Registered Nurse in contemporary nursing practice, including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining patient comfort, privacy, dignity and safety at all times.An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.About us:Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form.Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.Selection Criteria to be Addressed: * Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.

• Demonstrated extensive recent experience and clinical skill in provision of care to children aged 0-5 years and their families/carers as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or 12 months full time equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated evidence of working within a Multidisciplinary team to facilitate the care planning for vulnerable families with complex needs.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work and an ability to work effectively both within a team and autonomously.
• Demonstrated effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development, evidence-based practice and an awareness of changes within the health care environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to utilise information technology systems within a variety of applications (e.g., Cerner) and commitment to undertake training in electronic health record systems as required.
• Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia and willingness to use for work purposes.

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