Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (516244L97)Department of HealthHospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals SthHospitals Sth - CCCS&I
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 15 January, 2025 11:55 PM
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
As a Registered Nurse within the Emergency Department, you will work within the team to deliver high quality care to adult and paediatric patients.
The Team: The Royal Hobart Hospital is the tertiary referral hospital in Tasmania, providing all general and specialty medical and surgical services as well as paediatrics, obstetrics, and psychiatry.
It is also the state's tertiary trauma centre.
The Emergency Department (ED) provides a tertiary level service for people with illness or injury 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, caring for over 75,000 patients annually with an admission rate of more than 35% and a paediatric case load of 20%.
The RHH Emergency Department has a co-located Emergency Medical Unit (EMU), a short stay ward for patients requiring a brief hospital stay (generally less than 24 hours), with 24 short-stay beds operating 24/7 and a high turnover ward environment.
The Role: As a registered nurse within the emergency department, you will work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality care to adult and paediatric patients.
The department provides various educational pathways to support your clinical knowledge and experience to better the care for the Tasmanian community.
You will need: Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing principles, procedures, and practices in the delivery of patient/client care in a designated practice area and in line with legal requirements and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) Registered Nurse standards for practice.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 in the practice setting.Details of appointment: Multiple fixed term full time or part time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of approximately twelve (12) months.
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: $78,179 to $105,995 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 (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4.
In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point 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 up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates: Professional development and accelerated pathways.A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.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.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information on pre-employment checks.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process, and application guidance.
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For more information: Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
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