Employment Type : CasualLocation: Southern NSW Local Health District Position Classification : Registered NurseRemuneration : $36.39 - $51.09 per hourHours Per Week : Dependent on the needs of the Health ServiceRequisition ID : REQ542203Application Close: 8 January 2025 Interviews Details: Interviews will be scheduled within 20 days of closing date Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW.
Surrounding the ACT on three sides and all the way down to the Victorian border, it extends from the pristine beaches of the NSW South Coast, the farmlands of the Southern Tablelands, across the picturesque Great Dividing Range and the spectacular Snowy Mountains.
We have 18 facilities and our hospitals take care of more than 200,000 people.
As we are a major local employer, our staff are a part of our local communities.
To find out more on what it is like to live and work in Southern NSW LHD click here –We are Southern . Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community it serves.
We strive to deliver responsive healthcare by fostering a workplace that values lived experience and celebrates diversity.
Our workplace is inclusive, respectful, collaborative and safe.
We warmly welcome people of diverse backgrounds to apply for a role at Southern.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all age groups people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, people who identify as LGBTIQ+, and people who identify as neurodivergent.Applicants can request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.
Please contact the hiring manager - Alison Nikitis should you require assistance.If you are an Aboriginal person and seek support in applying for a role, please visit the Stepping Up website, which has been designed to support Aboriginal job applicants in applying for positions at NSW Health.
Visit: What we offer • 11% Superannuation on top of your gross incomeWhere you'll be working So much to explore in the Southern NSW region: The majestic Snowy Mountains, the sparkling Sapphire Coast, the verdant Yass Valley, the Great Diving Range and the Southern Tablelands – all highlight the unique area that is the Southern NSW region.
You'll find a thriving beef and dairy industry that began in the 1850s in Bega, cheese capital of Australia.
In Goulburn, the Big Merino is a symbol of the 200-year-old local wool industry.
Follow the oyster trail from Bermagui to Wonboyn; fish, surf and kayak in Bateman's Bay; spot platypus in Bombala; see the remnants of early pioneer life in Delegate; marvel at the Snowy Hydro dams in Cooma and Khancoban; visit the Mogo Zoo; ski, mountain bike or hike in Kosciuszko National Park; and pan for gold or pick some cherries in Young.
Resident wildlife include kangaroos, wallabies, possums, bandicoots, sea eagles, parrots, lyrebirds and wombats.
The area is home to more than 200,000 residents including four large Aboriginal nations: Gundungurra, Ngunnawal, Ngarigo and Yuin.
The population is expected to keep growing, with the fastest-growing age group aged 65 and over.
Affordable housing, wide open spaces, plenty to do and see, arts and cultural events, and a rich history are what attract people to become residents of the area.
Southern NSW Local Health DistrictWhat you'll be doing The Registered Nurse using best practice evidence delivers person-centered nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team.
Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care Selection Criteria Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
NSW Immunisation Authorisation.
Essential criteria, however nurses enrolled in the College of Nursing Immunisation course will be included in the selection process and are able to commence work once Authorised.
Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of the complexities and challenges involved in providing nursing care in the context of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means and sound interpersonal skills with the capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner.
Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person-centred care with a commitment to quality improvement.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care with a willingness to show leadership and embrace change in the coordination and delivery of care Recent clinical experience relevant to the position including evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
Current unrestricted drivers' licence and the ability to maintain.
Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires.
This may involve driving long distances.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases This is a Category 'A' position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
OASV requirements also include proof of vaccination against influenza and is compulsory for NSW Staff that enter any Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) or who work in NSW Health owned and operated RACFs.Australian Work Rights Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia by way of your own Temporary Visa.
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1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Alison Nikitas on phone 02 6053 4847 or email