Registered Nurse - Nurse Bank (Fairfield Hospital)
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time or Full Time, up to 38 hrs per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ530596
Application Close Date: 17/11/2024
Interview Date Range: 20/11/2024 – 27/11/2024
Contact Details: Liliana Larkin – (02) 9616 8404 | Liliana.larkin@health.nsw.gov.au
About You:
We are seeking dedicated and adaptable registered nurses to join our dynamic Nurse Bank team. Whether you're a recent graduate eager to embark on your nursing journey or a seasoned professional seeking new challenges, this role offers unparalleled opportunities for personal and professional development.
As a member of the Nurse Bank, you will have the chance to work across a variety of clinical areas, enriching your skillset and expanding your horizons.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality care to a diverse range of patients across multiple departments.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians, allied health professionals, and stakeholders, to ensure comprehensive patient-centred care.
- Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability by seamlessly transitioning between different clinical settings and roles.
- Actively participate in ongoing learning and skill development initiatives to enhance clinical proficiency and professional growth.
Benefits:
Exposure to a wide range of clinical rotations to diversify your nursing experience including:
- Operating Theatres
- Surgical/Orthopedic Ward
- General Medical
- Paediatrics
- Geriatric Rehab
- Cardiac, Medical, Stroke
- ICU
- ED
- Opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals and learn from their expertise.
- Flexible scheduling to accommodate your lifestyle and career aspirations.
- Access to educational resources and support for career advancement within the healthcare industry.
Requirements:
- Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills.
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments and prioritise patient care effectively.
About Us:
Fairfield Hospital, nestled in the vibrant and diverse community of South West Sydney, is a leading 220-bed major metropolitan healthcare facility accredited by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS). As a teaching hospital affiliated with prestigious universities including UNSW, University of Western Sydney, and University of Sydney, we are dedicated to shaping the future of healthcare. Our comprehensive services include Level 4 Clinical Services, Level 3 Maternity & Neonatal services, and Level 3 Paediatric Services, supported by a commitment to excellence in orthopaedic surgery through the Whitlam Joint Replacement Centre and specialised hand surgery services offered by the South Western Sydney Hand Centre. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care while fostering professional growth and development for our staff.
What You'll be Doing
The Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
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).
- Share the main reasons for your application for this role and tell us what aspects of joining Fairfield Hospital that motivates you?
- Describe your experience as a Registered Nurse in a multidisciplinary healthcare setting. How have you demonstrated safe, compassionate, and person-centered care when collaborating with patients, families, and team members to achieve specific health outcomes?
- Give an example of a time when you used critical thinking to adapt your approach to patient care. How did you ensure the care provided was evidence-based, culturally appropriate, and aligned with the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
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.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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