Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department - Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $32.79 - $35.63 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 29
Requisition ID: REQ571668
Enrolled Nurse - Emergency Department - Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.
Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.
Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.
The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney. :
- Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
- Walking distance to various Bus stops
- The Light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
- Walking distance Ferry terminal at Circular Quay
- For staff who drive to work subsidised parking is available on site.
The Sydney/ Sydney Eye Hospital Emergency Department (SSEH ED) provides Level 3 Emergency with resuscitation and diagnostic capabilities. Our ED is centrally located in the CBD - providing service to tourists, city workers, the homeless as well as Residents of the CBD.
- The Emergency Department provides Emergency Services 24/7 365 days per year.
- The Emergency Department is on 24/7 integral part of planning and response standby for all major CBD and Domain events including Vivid, Mardi Gras and NYE events. The ED sees diverse presentations and is the primary referral for hand and eye injuries and trauma.
- The ED has 6 x acute beds, 1 x resus bay and 4 x sub-acute beds, 2 consultation room, and 2 eye assessment cubicles, 2 eye consultation rooms, 1 isolation room, 1 procedure room, 1 safe assessment room.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
The Role
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
The Enrolled Nurse delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital consistent with SESLHD and [specify hospital] policies, procedures and standards.
The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, and assists in the provision of nursing care. Enrolled Nurses retain responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse for delegated functions.
All Enrolled Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by:
NSW Health
The Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Nurse/Midwife and Enrolled Nurse within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.
Benefits:
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in wellbeing, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page
Selection Criteria:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders
- Supports working in a person centred environment
- Current professional practice knowledge base
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems
- Knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Enrolled Nurse in applying these principles.
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 Danielle Newman Zucco on Danielle.Newman@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- 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.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- 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 invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
