REGISTERED NURSE
Purpose of Position
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of person centred; evidence- based nursing care that promotes positive health outcomes. The Registered nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Registered Nurse will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competency Standards. Further to this the Registered Nurse will align their professional conduct with those of the NSW Health CORE Values.
This is a temporary Part time 19hpw leave relief position until 28 May 2020 with the possibility of extension.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
An eligibility list will be created for future Temporary Part-Time positions.
Selection Criteria
1. Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). 2. Recent clinical experience in a health care setting, with some experience in Respiratory Nursing. 3. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills. 4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 5. Demonstrated understanding of Continuous Quality Improvement concepts. 6. Computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems. 7. Demonstrated understanding of person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.
