Job Description:
Position Title: Registered Nurse (Infusion Centre + Outpatient Department)
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Salary: $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: General Ambulatory Care
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. We offer development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.
The successful applicant is expected to be an experienced nurse with confidence in acute care or working towards the same. They will be required to work independently in the clinic and infusion settings, providing acute care with an ability to recognise the limits of their scope and escalate appropriately within the interdisciplinary team. The Registered Nurse will deliver high quality nursing care to patients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for RN as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the MoH and Sydney Local Health District (SLHD).
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical practice in an integrated model of care called General Ambulatory Care. The Registered Nurse will provide evidence-based nursing care to ambulatory based clients and will have the ability to work autonomously but also excel as part of a team. Care will be provided form a quality framework, using a proactive approach that promotes positive health outcomes and client independence. There will be the opportunity to work across a broad range of clinical specialties within the many outpatient clinics, that operate Monday to Friday (8am – 4.30pm) as well as the opportunity to work within our nurse led infusion service (7 day a week service).
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Registered Nurse who possess a passion for person centred care. The successful applicant is expected to be an experienced nurse with confidence in acute care. They will be required to work both independently and as part of a team an outpatient clinic setting and a nurse-led infusion space, providing acute care with an ability to recognise the limits of their scope and escalate appropriately within the interdisciplinary team.
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
5. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
6. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
7. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment
8. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse
Application close on: 30 November 2023
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:
Review the following documents:Job Demands Checklist and Health Declaration Form
How to Upload and Address the Selection Criteria
Contact Details:
clare.rosnell@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:
Closing Date:
30 November 2023 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan
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