Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth
Launceston General Hospital
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 19 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Enrolled Nurse, Grade 2
$70,980 to $78,179 pro rata, per annum
Employment type:Multiple FTE - F/T & P/T positions
Region:North
Location:LGH Charles Street, Launceston
We are seeking Enrolled Nurses to provide expert, patient-centred nursing care in the Emergency Department at Launceston General Hospital.
The Team:The Emergency Department team at Launceston General Hospital (LGH), as part of the Department of Health Tasmania, consists of highly skilled emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics, and support staff who collaborate to provide urgent and life-saving care to the community.
The team utilises advanced medical protocols to assess, stabilise, and treat patients with acute conditions, ranging from trauma to medical emergencies.
Working closely with other departments and community health services, they ensure timely escalation and transfer of critical patients to appropriate care levels.
Through their commitment to rapid response and high-quality care, the team plays a crucial role in safeguarding the health and well-being of Tasmanians.
The Role:Provide expert, patient-centred nursing care in a high-pressure Emergency Department setting.Deliver advanced clinical care for critically ill or injured patients, including trauma, cardiac, and paediatric emergencies.Safely manage deteriorating patients with prompt interventions.Collaborate with the care team for comprehensive critical care management.Manage multiple patient presentations simultaneously in a dynamic and unpredictable environment.Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.Fitness Passport – You and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse (holds a Board-approved qualification in administration of medicines).
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.
It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.
This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered. For more information:Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health.
We encourage applicants from diverse communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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