Registered Nurse - Neurology/ Stroke
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time or Full Time, working up to 38 hours per weekLocation: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ531727
Application Close Date: 17/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 20/11/2024 – 27/11/2024
Contact Details: Emily Higgins - 0460 025 176 I Emily.Higgins@health.nsw.gov.au
About You
If you’re the kind of nurse who thrives in a dynamic, ever-evolving environment. Working in neurology requires a special set of skills and attributes, and you embody these qualities – we have the role for you:
- Adaptable and quick-thinking: You handle fast-paced, unpredictable situations with ease, adjusting to the unique needs of each patient.
- Detail-oriented: You notice the small changes that can make a big difference in neurological care and are thorough in your approach.
- Calm under pressure: Whether managing complex symptoms or navigating sensitive family interactions, you remain composed and level-headed.
- Team Focused: You can easily work as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Compassionate: You understand the emotional challenges faced by patients and their families, and you build strong, trusting relationships to support them throughout their care journey.
- Physically capable: You’re prepared for the hands-on nature of the role, managing patient transfers and providing personal care with the help of available tools.
- Eager to learn: With neurology’s rapidly evolving field, you’re committed to ongoing education and staying up-to-date with the latest research and practices.
If you're ready for a challenge and bring with you the dedication, perseverance, and passion required to succeed as a neurology nurse – APPLY NOW!
Where you'll be working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Neurology nursing often involves managing unpredictable situations and adapting to rapidly changing patient conditions. Can you describe a time when you had to think quickly and adapt your approach to provide care in a challenging situation?
- Neurological patients can exhibit subtle changes that require careful observation. Can you provide an example where your attention to detail made a significant difference in a patient’s care or recovery?
- Building strong relationships with patients and their families is essential in Neurology, especially when facing long-term or emotionally challenging care. How do you maintain a compassionate and composed approach in difficult or high-pressure situations? Can you share an example?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
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Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
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