Address- Attractive not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits through Maxxia
- Laptop & phone provided
- Exciting fully supported professional development opportunity
- Temporary role (6 month contract commencing July 2024)
- Part-time position (24 hours per week)
Royal Rehab is a leading provider of rehabilitation services in brain and spinal cord injury. Our services also include neurological and general rehabilitation, supported independent living and specialist disability services. Our vision is a world without limits for people with disability, illness and injury.
Royal Rehab is renowned for our focus on research and innovation and sits uniquely as a provider of advanced rehabilitation and disability services including supported accommodation, private rehabilitation hospitals, a purpose-built resort for people with spinal cord injury and community services.
We know diversity makes Royal Rehab a great place to work and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the people we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
About the role..An exciting role exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to work in the NSW Spinal Outreach Service (SOS). SOS incorporates the Rural and Metro Spinal Cord Injury Services and as a state-wide service provides assessment, education, consultancy, and support to people with a spinal cord injury, their families and carers and associate care agencies.
If you strive for excellence in all you do and would like to work as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, apply today!
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing specialist clinical nursing assessment, management and advice to spinal clients, carers, nursing staff and other health care professionals in the context of a community setting.
- The position calls for an RN with spinal experience who is highly motivated with clinical and interpersonal skills to work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
- Learning to manage complex clients with spinal cord injury.
- The role reports to the Manager of the NSW Spinal Outreach Service (SOS) and is supported by experienced nurses within the team and organisation.
- Learning to manage multiple competing caseload demands.
- Working towards development and possible delivery of clinical education.
- Contributing to the service development of the team and organisation through active interest and participation with nursing colleagues in research and quality projects related to spinal nursing.
- This position will require periodic travel to rural NSW as part of a multidisciplinary clinic (approx. 1-2 times during the 6-month contract).
We seek a self-motivated and friendly individual with:
- AHPRA Registered with a minimum of 2 years post registration experience.
- Post-registration experience and/or qualifications relevant to spinal cord injury, neurological conditions, rehabilitation nursing, community nursing or chronic illness.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately keep records including written client records and administrative records in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Current C unrestricted drivers’ license or equivalent with access to own car.
- Competent computer user, specifically with Microsoft products.
- Ability to travel throughout rural NSW (approx. 1-2 during the contract period for 3-4 nights duration on each occasion).
- Salary Packaging: Attractive not-for-profit Salary Packaging benefits through Maxxia
- Benefits: Fitness Passport & HCF Private Health Insurance discounts
- Career growth: Genuine career opportunities
- Work life balance: Flexible work arrangements
- Salary: Competitive remuneration
- Leadership: Supportive and experienced leadership team
- Culture: Friendly and close-knit team environment
- NSW Health and NSW Health AHO Employees: Transfer your accrued leave entitlements and continue to receive pay and entitlements in line with the relevant NSW Health State Award
We are proud of our diverse and skilled team of passionate healthcare and support professionals committed to delivering the very best for the people we serve. A career at Royal Rehab is the opportunity to make a difference with a progressive and innovative organisation, built on a rich history of community care since 1899.
What’s next..If this sounds like the perfect role for you, address the essential criteria in your cover letter and CLICK HERE TO APPLY NOW to start your journey with us!
Please note, only applicants that address this essential criteria will be considered.
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The successful applicant will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including but not limited to a current criminal record check working with children check, employment history and referee checks.
A career with Royal Rehab is an opportunity to collaborate, grow and make a difference with an iconic organisation recognised as a leader in rehabilitation and disability support.
*All final applicants for this position will be requested to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination immunisation record or medical exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process* We do not provide sponsorship and no agencies please.
Further Enquiries:
Nicole Kennedy, Clinical Operations Manager
Phone: (02) 9809 9***
Email: **************@royalrehab.com.au
Application Close Date: Friday 26th April 2024
