Registered Nurse Paediatric

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (until 22 May 2024)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 ph - $49.60 ph + Super
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ469194
Location: Broken Hill NSW

• We pride ourselves on empowering our supportive multidisciplinary teams, including encouraging continued learning to offer person centred care
• Make a real difference to a rural community where there is opportunity for career progression with exposure to a variety of a experience you won't get in the city
• Everything you need is right at your front door!

We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia.

Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.

About the Opportunity

• Join a passionate, multidisciplinary healthcare team and work collaboratively to provide our young patients with safe, person centred care.
• Working in the small community town of Broken Hill, our staff love that they have the time to really take care of their patients. Once they’re discharged, you will have the time to ring them, offer reassurance and make sure they’re well on their way to living happier, healthier lives.
• Gain invaluable paediatrics nursing experience in a rural hospital setting.
• Respond effectively to emergency situations and the changing status of the patient.
• Contribute to quality health care through life-long learning and professional development, research data generation, clinical supervision, mentoring, coaching and development of policy and clinical practice guidelines.
• Participate in relevant patient safety and quality education and deliver services in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards.
• Complete documentation on patient care plans, progress reports, and referral practices in accordance with requirements and systematically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care based on patient records.
• Provide appropriate supervision and/or mentoring for staff, including delegation of care to ENs and AINs according to their competence and within their scope of practice and the supervision of students on clinical placement.

What is on offer

• 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
• A monthly paid ADO
• Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment. (Pro Rata)
• Novated leasing
• Remote Area Housing Benefit
• Isolation & climate allowance
• Corporate rates at local gym (YMCA)
• Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
  

About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to provide excellence in rural and remote health and we truly empower our staff to deliver the best health outcomes for our community
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare

About Broken Hill
Often referred to as an “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries (more than pubs)! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability. With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

How to apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

The Welcome Experience  

The Welcome Experience in connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

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For role related queries or questions contact Tayla Solomon on *************@health.nsw.goau

Applications Close: 14/3/2024

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