Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Outreach Team
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2)
Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ517991
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
Concord has built on its strengths of providing quality health services to returned servicemen and women and local communities, as well as undertaking world class clinical education and research.
Applications are sought from experienced Registered Nurses to join the SLHD Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF) Outreach team. RACF Outreach provides a proactive, comprehensive, holistic, integrated, and specialised aged care service to residents of aged care facilities, in which the quality of care and safety of residents is central. The model is based on delivery of a mix of specialist nursing and medical services to ensure timely access to the most appropriate form of care. The care may be delivered by telephone, face to face or Telehealth. The service operates 7 days per week, from 8am till 8pm, with support from RPAH Virtual overnight.
The Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner role provides autonomous care for patients in RACFS to complement existing SLHD services to ensure patients have access to high quality health care in the community for both acute and sub-acute conditions; reduce hospital admissions, ED presentations and representations; provide nursing assessment, health care management and clinical support at an advanced level to patients and carers; demonstrate a high level of professional practice and clinical leadership that supports and incorporates education and research. This will include continued contribution to teaching outside the clinical environment and strengthening partnerships with the academic sector.
Care is provided in a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment. This incorporates working with SLHD clinicians, as well as General Practitioners, facility staff, patients, and families.
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and are authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses & Midwifery Registration Board (AHPRA) or working towards such a qualification? If transitional, 5 years fulltime equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years fulltime equivalent clinical experience in the speciality of the Nurse Practitioner role (Aged Health).
- Experience in the use of Telehealth platforms both for clinical assessment and for teaching is desirable. In addition, a high-level proficiency in the use of computer software applications is essential for this position.
- Holds a NSW Driver Licence (P2 acceptable).
- The position will also require you to have excellent organisational, time management and interpersonal communication skills.
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- The ability to use the Concord Hospital Staff Gym.
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Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact Jacque Tracey (A/Program Manager) on 0425 294085.
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