Employment Type: Various Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions vacantPosition Classification: Registered NurseRemuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hourRequisition ID: REQ498156 Applications close: 1 December 2024 Location: Wollongong Hospital An opportunity to work within an Acute Respiratory Ward at Wollongong Hospital where we manage patients requiring acute respiratory care including Non Invasive Ventilation. Here at A5 we pride ourselves on teamwork, high quality patient care and advanced clinical skills. We work a 12hr, 6 week rotating roster with a flexible roster pattern giving staff the ability to have a work life balance. What you'll be doing 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 work in therapeutic and professional relationships with individuals, as well as families, groups and communities. 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 Nursing and Midwifery Board Australia's Standards of Practice. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. Where you'll be working Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services. Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong. The values of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District guide the behaviour and professional standards of our staff and underpin the ways in which we engage with our patients and consumers. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Visit our Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District - YouTube to see our people and location in action and follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up to date @IllaShoalHealth. 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. What we can offer you The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) provides you with an excellent career choice with many rewarding experiences. At ISLHD we are not just offering jobs, we are offering you the opportunity to excel in your chosen field and to experience a work life balance. Work flexibility is very important at ISLHD and we provide our people with a range of benefits and conditions to assist with balancing the demands of work and personal life where possible. We offer: · ADOs each month (for eligible full time employees) · Study and development leave · Access to in-house training, learning and educational opportunities · Discounted parking · Salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay (for eligible employees) · Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – counselling for you and your family · Fitness Passport program – ISLHD staff can sign-up with Fitness Passport, an external service provider. Fitness Passport offers employees access to gyms and fitness services that are current members of its program on a minimum 12 month contract. https://www.fitnesspassport.com.au/IHS Talent Pool This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months. Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases before employment can commence. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children's Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ocg.nsw.gov.au/Apply Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at: http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/guide/nswhealth/Pages/apply-for-position.aspx Selection Criteria Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1). A minimum of one (1) year full-time postgraduate employment (or 1982 hours part time/casual) within Australia. Recent clinical experience in a health care setting. Demonstrated understanding of evidence based practice and critical thinking. Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Svetlana Bosevski on ******