Description:
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Position Title: Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home (HITH)
Employment Type: Maximum Term Part Time
Hours per week: 32 hours per week
Position Grade: Registered Nurse Year 2 to 8
Salary: $58,989.24 - $82,822.22 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Hospital in the Home (HITH), Darlinghurst Campus
About us:
St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent's include:
- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance
About the role:
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical practice in an integrated model of care called Hospital in the Home (HITH) which is designed to prevent hospital admissions and ED avoidance and support shorter length of inpatient stay. This service is delivered across the community and acute interface as a 7-day (8am-8pm) service and incorporates medical/clinical governance, patient and staff safety, and operates within the parameters of the SLHD.
The successful applicant is expected to be an experienced nurse with confidence in acute care and/or wound care or working towards the same. They will be required to work independently in the community and clinic setting providing acute care with an ability to recognise the limits of their scope and escalate appropriately within the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse Hospital in the Home delivers high quality nursing care to patients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia's National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for RN as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the MoH and Sydney Local Health District (SLHD).
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Registered Nurse who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have at least 2 years' experience. The successful applicant is expected to be an experienced nurse with confidence in acute care and/or wound care, or working towards the same. They will be required to work independently in the community and clinic setting providing acute care with an ability to recognise the limits of their scope and escalate appropriately within the interdisciplinary team.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the 'Selection Criteria' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent's Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
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Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia
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Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
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Current NSW Drivers License (Class C or above)
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Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
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Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
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Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
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Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
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Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads
Applications close on 21/05/2024
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:
Position Description
Job Demand and Health Declaration
How to address the Selection Criteria
Contact Details:
Acting HITH & PAC NUM, Ziyao Jian, 0477 959 457, ziyao.jian@svha.org.au
Alternate Contact:
Closing Date:
21 May 2024 11:59pm
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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