Clinical Nurse Specialist Grad2 - Aged Care Services Emergency Team (ASET) - PPT
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $55.45- $57.27 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 22
Requisition ID: REQ531186
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to Aged Care Service Emergency Team (ASET).
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
Your new role:
The Clinical Nurse Specialist is a Registered Nurse who has responsibility for the coordination and clinical support of emergency department based aged care services and rapid response aged care community services within the division of Southcare (Aged and Extended Care). Duties include efficient and effective management of older people who present to the Emergency Department and reside in the community.
ASET provides a multidisciplinary consult service for patients 70 years and older who present to the Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department. ASET work collaboratively with Emergency Department staff to achieve optimal care and management of the elderly patient.
ASET assess and identify complex issues, advocate for patients and their carers’, refer and facilitate access to other relevant services if medically cleared from the Emergency Department.
Our Hospital and Community:
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Selection Criteria:
- Current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
- Relevant post-registration qualification and at least 3 years' experience working in the working in the Aged Care clinical area, or such other qualifications or equivalent experience deemed appropriate
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex clinical care and service delivery issues and problem solve through the development and use of clinical management plans
- Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working as part of a multidisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations
- Demonstrated skills in the development & facilitation of patient and carer education [and staff as required]
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation and evidence of leadership in safety and quality innovation
- Demonstrated competence in the use of health-related information technology.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Ditton on Kylie.Ditton@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17 November 2024
