Employment Type: VariousPosition Classification: Registered NurseRemuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour plus superannuationHours Per Week: VariousRequisition ID: REQ506010Applications Close: Sunday 1 December 2024 We are currently recruiting to various Registered Nurse positions within the Emergency Department at Wollongong Hospital. This recruitment will remain open until Sunday 1 December 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews scheduled. The advertising will close early if all positions are filled. 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. Important Information 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. 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: If you're an overseas resident with a temporary visa, you can still apply for a job with ISLHD. To be eligible for a permanent appointment, applicants must be an Australian citizen or Australian resident. Applicants holding temporary visas with working rights may be considered for a temporary appointment up to the expiry date of their visa. However, this option is only available when no suitable applicant for a permanent appointment is identified. A National Police Check (criminal history record check) is a requirement for all new appointments to NSW Health and will be undertaken on preferred applicants, with the informed consent of the applicant. For positions designated as child-related employment, or positions that may result in proximity to children, you will be required to obtain a Working with Children clearance number from the Office of the Children's Guardian. To obtain a WWCC clearance number, follow the instructions on the website of Service NSW, which includes completing an online application form and then attending a Service NSW Centre or a NSW Council Agency that provides Road and Maritime Services, to provide proof of identity and pay for the WWCC to be completed. Please note that a volunteer WWCC (which is free) cannot be used for paid employment. This role is a Category A role. Preferred applicants will be reviewed for compliance and required to maintain compliance with the screening, assessment and vaccination requirements, relevant to your position, as outlined in NSW Health policy directive on Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases. 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: NSW Health: Applying for a position 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 Claire Nixon on ******