St George Hospital - Transitional / Nurse Practitioner - Geriatric Flying Squad - Temporary Part Time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $70.44 - $75.42 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32, Full Rotating Roster Monday to Sunday
Requisition ID: REQ550844
The Role
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 Geriatric Flying Squad Nurse Practitioner (TNP/NP) provides a rapid response and an extension of quality acute geriatric care to the residents of local RACFs through the early triage, assessment, preliminary diagnosis and primary care for acutely unwell and deteriorating residents. The TNP/NP integrates and collaborates with existing local community aged care services and provide education and support at advanced level for GPs and RACF staff to confidently manage acute and terminal care of their residents. The T/Nurse Practitioner's advanced practice role includes, comprehensive clinical assessments, appropriate recommendation, and interpretation of diagnostics, safe and effective use of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations within the Aged Care settings.
Benefits:
- 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.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- For Nurses – Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards same as per the NMBA Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner, as well as a current unrestricted NSW Driver's License.
- Post graduate qualifications at Masters level, in a NMBA approved program of study or relevant clinical specialty, or working towards
- Demonstrated high level knowledge and advanced clinical nursing skills including comprehensive assessment, interpretation of diagnostics, implementation of treatment modalities and relevant referral skills applied to a broad range of challenging, complex, and changing situations.
- Demonstrated understanding of the Nursing care delivery system and ability to lead and implement changes and develop direction in clinical practice by the initiation, utilisation, and review of evidence-based research.
- Proven high level knowledge and expertise in complex client centred consultancy, practice development. activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated advanced clinical leadership role, negotiation, liaison, interpersonal and problem solving skills across Nursing
- Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and accountability while also working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary and multi service environment.
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For role related queries or questions contact Kirsty Wallis on Kirsty.Wallis@health.nsw.gov.au
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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-STG@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
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.
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support. Please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au should you require support.
