AddressJoin Our Team as a Patient Reception and Admissions Nurse!
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It is one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
As a Patient Reception and Admissions Nurse at JL Operating Theatres, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring seamless patient experiences from admission to surgery. With acute care experience, you’ll liaise with various wards and departments to ensure patients are prepared, picked up and ready for their procedures on time. Your attention to detail will be vital as you oversee the accurate checking and delivery of specimens, while your collaboration with the Blood Bank and other departments will ensure all theatre requirements are met.
This is a full time position from Monday to Friday.
We are looking for someone who has...
- Australian Work Rights.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to make quick, informed decisions under time and organisational pressures.
- Ability to work in high-pressure environments, remaining calm and adaptable amidst change.
- Computer literacy and excellent documentation/reporting skills.
- Acute care experience.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)...
- Accrued Day Off (ADO) plus 4 weeks annual leave.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
- Novated Leasing.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
- Fitness Passport.
- Great education opportunities through Sydney Education.
For further details Please view the Position Description.
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2023_022).
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.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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Applications Close: 18 March 2024
