Registered Nurse - Anaesthesia Nursing (509609)Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Surgical & Periop Servs
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 12 December, 2024 11:55 PM AEST.
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4
Employment type:Full Time, Part Time, Multiple FTE - F/T & P/T positions
Region:South
Location:Royal Hobart Hospital
The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit team provides safe, high quality care to patients/clients following elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia.
The Role: The Registered Nurse - Anaesthesia Nursing:
Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families, and other health professionals.Is an integral part of the multidisciplinary perioperative team. The focus of the role is to collaborate with the Anaesthetist and other members of the perioperative team to provide safe, high quality care to patients/clients following elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia.Works as part of a dynamic and innovative team.Has access to quality professional development opportunities.You will need: Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing principles, procedures, and practices in the delivery of patient/client care within the perioperative anaesthesia field and in line with legal requirements, the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse and ACORN Standards for Perioperative Nursing.Sound interpersonal and communication skills, including written skills, and the ability to function effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.Knowledge of continuous quality improvement (safety and quality) and the application of evidence-based practice within a perioperative practice setting.Ability to undertake client education in the practice setting, together with a commitment to participate in ongoing professional development.The ability to work with and manage highly technical anaesthetic and medical equipment and technology.Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team: The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit team provides safe, high quality care to patients/clients following elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia.
The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the largest public hospital in the state and operates at a level 6 capability, providing acute inpatient and outpatient surgical services for the Tasmania Health Service Hospitals South (THS Hospitals South) and is the tertiary referral for complex patients from THS Hospitals North and THS Hospitals Northwest. The RHH provides elective and emergency surgical services for the THS Hospitals South.
Details of appointment: Multiple permanent, full time or part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $75,902 - $102,908 per annum (Pro rata). 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.You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
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 a Registered Nurse.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on Essential requirements, Desirable requirements, and pre-employment check.
For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Paul R Geeves
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