Employment Type: Permanent Part time & Temporary Part Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ532317 An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions. A portion of this vacancy is maternity relief position and should the permanent incumbent require an early return from maternity leave, this contract of employment will cease with two weeks notice. Maternity relief positions can be for a period of up to 12 months, with the possibility of continued employment for up to a further 12 months for maternity leave reduced hours, therefore there are no claims to permanency. Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) has openings for permanent & temporary full-time and part-time Registered Nurses to join the Hospital in the Home (HITH) team at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and the Long Jetty Health Care facility. In this vital role, you will serve as primary health care workers in the community, providing acute clinical care to patients in their homes or at HITH clinics. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to monitor health statuses, respond to episodic health needs, and promote health maintenance, rehabilitation, and disease prevention. As a Registered Nurse in the HITH program, your primary responsibilities will include delivering acute clinical care to patients in their place of residence or at an HITH clinic, working in close collaboration with the multidisciplinary HITH team. Close ties with both the community sector and the acute hospitals within Central Coast Local Health District will be required. As the settings in which care is delivered, HITH nurses require skillful application and adaptation of evidence based practice on which nursing is based.
Your role will also involve educating patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and self-care strategies, empowering them to take an active role in their health journey. Flexibility and adaptability are key, as you will need to assess and respond to a variety of clinical situations in diverse home settings. You will actively promote health, recognise early signs of disease, and provide timely interventions to help patients maintain their independence and well-being. Additionally, you will record data for service evaluation and contribute to continuous quality improvement efforts within the team.
About You You have current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) You have recent nursing experience in Acute Care Nursing or a demonstrated interest in Acute Care nursing. You have a current Drivers' Licence and willingness to travel within the Central Coast Local Health District as required. You have high level time management skills and an ability to effectively work both within a team and autonomously. Where you'll be working You will be primarily based in patients' homes across the Central Coast, with additional responsibilities at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals and the Long Jetty Health Care facility. This community-focused role offers a unique opportunity to develop strong relationships with patients and their families while providing care in a familiar and comfortable environment. You will work closely with other health care providers, ensuring a coordinated approach to patient care that prioritises their health needs and promotes optimal outcomes.
What we Offer Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full Time positions. Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax. Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing. Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership. Social Club. Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program. Child Safe Standard Commitment Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will continue to build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. We are committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Child Safety is everyone's responsibility. Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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