Registered Nurse - Community (Relief) (502566L41)Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals NW
Primary Health North West
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 02 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 3-4
Salary: $78,179 to $99,316 per annum
Employment type:Full Time
Region:North West
Location:Devonport Community Hlth Cnt
The Devonport Community Health Centre is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join their team.
The Team: Mersey-Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care service (MLCHN& HCS) operates within a primary health framework to deliver nursing and home care services to clients within our catchment area, covering from Ulverstone in the west to Bakers Beach in the East and South to Lorinna and Moina.
Nursing care includes medication assistance, management of chronic and complex wounds, management of venous access devices, indwelling and suprapubic catheter changes, palliative care, post-acute care following discharge from hospital, and medication management.
Mersey-Leven Community Health Nursing and Home Care Service is an integrated team that supports each other and maintains a positive work culture.
The Role: The Registered Nurse – Community:
Provides safe, quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families, and other health professionals.Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment: Permanent, full time, shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from January 2025.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum. Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.Access to the Grade 4 salary range is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.In addition, the following allowances may be available:
Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.Salary Packaging: You'll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses and meal entertainment if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Payment of $15,000 staged over three years for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years.Travel and relocation assistance support available for eligible appointees.Professional development and accelerated pathways.A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.Fitness Passport – access to fitness facilities across Tasmania.Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.Current Driver's Licence.*Occupants of this role are required to undertake a conviction check assessment every three years.
How to Apply: We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of the duties and application guidance.
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
For more information, applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Lisa Schnackenberg
Nurse Unit Manager
What it is like working at the Department of Health? Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are the key values to work in the Department of Health. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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