Employment Type: Permanent Part TimeLocation: CoomaPosition Classification: Registered NurseRemuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hourHours Per Week: 12Requisition ID: REQ537619Applications Close: 7 December 2024Interview Information: Scheduled within 10 days of closingSouthern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW. Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains. We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people. As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.The Welcome ExperienceWe know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. Whether it's just an initial enquiry, or you're ready to pack your bags, The Welcome Experience can provide local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers will be provided with concierge-like service and information tailored to the specific needs of each individual or family.To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Regional NSW click here The Welcome Experience and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration.What we offer:Salary Packaging – up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasingCorporate Health and Fitness program11% Superannuation on top of your gross incomeAnnual Leave LoadingWhere you'll be workingThere is an abundance of lifestyle benefits available to you in country NSW and you will be amazed at what you will have access to and it all comes without the queues and crowds of a big city. Cooma is the largest town in the Snowy Mountains, with bushwalking, mountain biking, horse-riding, fishing and white-water rafting all on the door-step of the ski-fields. The wilderness experiences are unforgettable, with Australia's highest peak in Kosciuszko National Park. It's just over 60 minutes' drive to Canberra and 80 minutes to Merimbula the gateway of the beautiful Sapphire Coast.What you'll be doingThe Registered Nurse, using best practice evidence, provides person-centered specialist nursing care at an advanced practice level for infection control in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides clinical leadership, support and supervision for less experienced clinicians to achieve people-focused quality care.Selection CriteriaCurrent Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and relevant post-registration qualifications in Infection Control with a minimum of three years' experience working in the clinical specialty.Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in providing specialty nursing care in the context of a multidisciplinary team.Demonstrate ability to exercise extended autonomy in clinical decision-making capabilities and leadership in the development of nursing specialty practice advancement.Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means, and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.Demonstrated knowledge and application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualized person-centered care at an extended role level with a commitment to quality improvement.Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care.Evidence of participation in own professional development, a commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills in Infection Control with a willingness to apply and share professional expertise as a resource person and mentor others within the specialty.Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific DiseasesThis is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy. OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work RightsPlease note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.auNeed more information?1) Click here for the Position Description2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role-related queries or questions contact Donna Saddler on 0458 680 301 or ******
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