COMPLETE SVHNS Enrolled Nurse Med End - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Enrolled Nurse  – Surgical Stream Short Stay Unit

Employment Type: Maximum Term Part Time

Hours per week: 20-32

Position Grade: Enrolled Nurse Year 1-5

Salary: $63,130.85 to $68,599.17 ​ Pro rata base per annum

Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017

Department Name: Xavier 8 South Surgical Ward – Surgical Stream, Darlinghurst Campus

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:
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 large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Careers development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the Role:

Exciting Nursing Opportunities in Acute Surgical Ward at St Vincent's Hospital

As a Enrolled Nurse in our Surgical Stream, you will play a crucial role in caring for patients across a diverse range of surgical specialties. This includes our newly developed short stay surgical unit, as well as the surgical wards catering to patients post-operative care following elective and emergency surgical procedures, and those admitted from the Intensive Care Unit after complex surgery and trauma. Patient safety and providing high levels of care are at the forefront of our mission, and we are looking for dedicated nurses to help us achieve this.

Short Stay Surgical Unit:

The new short stay unit presents an exciting opportunity to support patients undergoing elective surgeries. As an Enrolled nurse in this unit, you will lead the discharge process, ensuring patients are well-informed and receive the utmost care. Collaborating closely with medical teams and Hospital in the Home teams, you will contribute to non-urgent follow-up care in the community. By being part of this innovative model, you will have the chance to provide feedback and actively contribute to improving nursing care processes.

Professional Development and Support:

Joining our Surgical Stream team means gaining access to robust clinical, educational, and leadership pathways. We provide opportunities for personal and professional development, including enrollment in the "Introduction to Specialty Practice - Surgical Nursing" course, conducted through St Vincent's Health Network, Sydney. You will have the support of a team environment while also having the autonomy to thrive and showcase your clinical independence.

Our Culture:
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). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and energetic Enrolled Nurse who possess a passion for person centred care.

Application Instructions:
To have you 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:

•             Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

•             Currently registered as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

•             Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team

•             Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development

•             Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system

•             Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

•             Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment

•             Demonstrated customer service and patient centered approach to care

For further enquiries, please contact: Chad Cowling, Nursing Unit Manager Xavier 8 South, chad.cowling@svha.org.au, 0477 960 437

Application Close 27 November 2023

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

Job demands Checklist and Health Declaration

How to upload and address the selection criteria

Position Description

Contact Details:

chad.cowling@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

27 November 2023 11:59pm

Reconciliation 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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