Registered Nurse - Homeless Health Service

Position Title: Registered Nurse After Hours Homeless Health Service
Employment Type: Fixed term - Part-time
Hours per week: 21
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Years 1 - 8)
Salary: $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum- Pro Rata
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Homeless Health Service

About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing Health Services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

  About the role:

  The After Hours Registered Nurse (RN) provides expert clinical care, support and treatment in a community outreach setting for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, in inner city Sydney. The After Hours RN works alongside Aboriginal Health Workers, peer support workers and other members of the Homeless Health Service (HHS) multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, and implement nursing care in collaboration with clients, and a range of other stakeholders. The After Hours RN takes a leadership role in improving access to primary healthcare and chronic disease management for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Clients are assisted to access mainstream and specialist healthcare and support services to improve their health and well-being outcomes.

  The HHS is a progressive and innovative team that provides a caring environment for our staff and is committed to the continuing professional development and wellbeing of all of our team members.

  The position is fixed-term part time, with a flexible rotating roster, including afternoon shifts and weekends.

  Contract date is currently until 30 June 2025 with the potential for extension.

  Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
  St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

  Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

  About you:
  We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Registered Nurse who possess a passion for person centred, trauma informed and culturally safe care. We welcome applications from people with appropriate knowledge and skills, passionate about improving access to healthcare for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, to join our friendly and supportive team.

  Application Instructions:
  To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

  Selection Criteria:

  1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
  2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
  3. Demonstrated understanding of the issues relating to homelessness, the impacts of homelessness on health and access to healthcare, and the ability to provide excellent, trauma informed, culturally competent nursing care to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in an outreach setting
  4. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the interdisciplinary team and with internal and external stakeholders.
  5. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
  6. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
  7. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse
  8. Current NSW Drivers License

  Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

  Closing date 2nd August 2024 if not before.