Remuneration : $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 + Super + Salary Packaging Location: Muswellbrook CommunityHealth Service Employment Type : Temporary Full Time until 31st Jan 2025 Position Classification :Registered Nurse Hours Per Week :38 Requisition ID :REQ476718 Applications Close: Monday, 15th April 2024 About the Role: The Palliative Care RN works collaboratively with the CNS to provide compassionate person-centred care to people with life-limiting illnesses, in the community setting. The RN works with the client / their families and a multi-disciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes. The duties of the RN include, but not limited to: specialist symptom management, case co-ordination, prioritising caseloads and requires a comprehensive understanding of medications used in the palliative care domain. The Palliative Care team also includes a Social Worker and Occupational Therapist. Where you'll be working: The Hunter Valley Palliative Care Service is within the Hunter Valley Community Health (HVCH) team, based at Muswellbrook Community Health. We also have a Palliative Care team, based at Cessnock – the CNC2 is based at Cessnock but provides a Clinical Lead for both locations. There are other Nursing disciplines within HVCH: Community Nursing, Child and Family Health, Women's Health, Families NSW Perinatal Service and Dementia Advisory Service. Muswellbrook Hospital is a Level 3 District Hospital providing Emergency, General, Perioperative, Maternity and Outpatient services, situated less than a 3 hour drive from Sydney, and less than 2 hours from Newcastle. Muswellbrook is located in the rolling vineyards of the world-famous Hunter Valley wine country, where you can taste incredible local produce, take beautiful scenic drives, and discover art galleries featuring acclaimed national works. The Welcome Experience The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook and surrounding area to connect you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster. Learn more at Benefits: Management support from the NUM at Hunter Valley Community Health Clinical expertise and support from the CNS and CNC2. Multiple opportunities for Palliative Care education and professional development – on a regular basis. Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees) Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) Superannuation contributions 11% Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members Requirements: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Current unrestricted Australian drivers licence Additional Information: An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies. To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. Need more information? 1) Click here for thePosition Description 2) Find out more aboutapplying for this position For role-related queries or questions contact Linda Bates on Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. #J-18808-Ljbffr
