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The Role: The Department of Health are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their team working across the North West Coast.
Within a primary health care framework and in accordance with Agency policy and procedures the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible, within the defined scope of practice, for high level clinical leadership in the development, provision and evaluation of the Community Rapid Response Service (ComRRS) within Community Health Nursing Service North West that ensures optimal patient/client/family and community outcomes.
The NP is responsible for evaluating and implementing changes to clinical practice, initiating research and quality improvement activities and will act as a leader, advisor and mentor for other nurses and clinicians to ensure high level clinical excellence in the field of chronic, complex care.
The Team: Consisting of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Registered Nurses, the ComRRS NW is a community-based service designed to help clients avoid hospitals by collaborating closely with their GPs to provide essential care in the home. Led by Nurse Practitioners (NP), the service operates seven days a week for 0730-2130, delivering timely, complex, and client-centered care throughout the North West Coast of Tasmania.
Details of appointment: Permanent, part time, shift worker position, working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing from December 2024. *notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary: $139,948 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023 Eligibility: Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and endorsed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner Current Driver's Licence Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
How to apply: Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Karen Pearce
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Community Rapid Response Service
(03)6477 7010
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