Remote Area Nurse

Spinifex health service are looking for a RAN to provide urgent relief for a 2 RAN post in Tjuntjuntjara Community, Spinifex Lands, Kalgoorlie WA. Locum Relief needed ASAP.

The Role:

• 2 RAN post in Kalgoorlie, requiring a RAN to start immediately. 
• For Wednesday or Friday start.
• This opportunity is for Locum relief
• Full Time RAN  if interested.
• 6 weeks on 2 weeks off
• Base pay is $125,000.00 F/T (Negotiable upwards depending on experience)
• Casual rate = Base rate +20%
• Return flight costs covered
• Accommodation available
• 80-100 community population

• At least 1 year of experience as a RAN
• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• A current Western Australian Working with Children Check.
• A National Police Clearance (not more than 2 years old).
• A minimum of three years full-time broad-based nursing experience, including A&E experience.
• Demonstrated remote Aboriginal nursing experience.
• Completion of REC, BLS/ALS, pharmacotherapy courses.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal health, the principles of Primary Health Care and relevant legislation governing work practice.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice, research, education and professional development.
• Familiarity with the CARPA Manual and the Women’s Business Manual.
• A comprehensive understanding of best practice for the management and treatment of chronic diseases in Aboriginal Communities.
• A current manual driver’s licence.
• Australian citizenship, permanent residence status or appropriate work visa.
• Recognised current Immunisation course certificate/training.
• Some experience in social and emotional wellbeing, mental health or alcohol and drug counselling.

• 9.5 % Superannuation
• Salary Sacrifice
• Leave arrangements: Isolation leave two weeks (inclusive of travel) after every six weeks in-service
• 6:2 FIFO
• Four weeks’ annual leave
• Rent and services for fully equipped house is charged at - $40 per week 
• Salary $125,000 per annum (this includes Remote Area allowance of $4,333.00)
• The cost of your travel to and from the community for your isolation leave and annual leave is paid for by SHS along with one return air fare to the location of recruitment