Registered Nurse - Transition To Practice (521023)

The Role:

The Registered Nurse - Transition to Practice is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of safe, clinically appropriate nursing care in collaboration with patients/clients, their families and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve goals and health outcomes.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

This 12 month appointment will consist of two 6 month placements as detailed below:

Fixed term, full time shift-worker position working 76 hours per fortnight for a period of 6 months at Scottsdale District Hospital. 

Fixed term, part time shift-worker position working 64 hours per fortnight for a period of 6 months in Ward 5D, Launceston General Hospital.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $75,902 - $102,908 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: 

• Salary range is in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.

2. Current Driver’s Licence (Community Nurse positions only).

3. Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

4. Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

In line with the requirements of the Transition to Practice Program:

• Less than six months experience (since date of initial registration) as a Registered Nurse.
• Less than two years since completion of Registered Nurse qualifications for registration.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

Applicant Guide

For more information contact:

Transition to Practice Clinical Nurse Educator
Phone:  (03) 6777 6***
E-mail: ***************@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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