Registered Nurse, Patient Transport Services Inverell

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Permanent Part Time 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum plus 11% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20 - 38
Location: Inverell

The Opportunity

You will be responsible for providing outstanding nursing care to our patients. You will oversee the preparation of patient transport vehicles, manually assist patients to and from vehicles, and monitor patients throughout the duration of each trip. You will also work closely with other members of staff to ensure a seamless service for our patients and customers.

We are looking for a Registered Nurse in Inverell to join our Patient Transport Services team. If you're an experienced Registered Nurse looking to gain some invaluable experience working as an independent nurse, we'd like to hear from you.

Due to operational requirements, there will be instances where you be required travel to another hub within the New England Region, and will be required upon notice.

Preferred candidates are required to be successfully fit tested to an approved respirator prior to gaining employment with Patient Transport Services. The testing will be arranged and booked through Patient Transport Services during the recruitment process. Successful candidates must maintain a cleanly shaven face to obtain an adequate seal to the approved fit tested respiratory throughout their employment.

Why Work for HealthShare NSW?

HealthShare NSW touches the lives of NSW Health employees and patients every single day by delivering services that keep our public hospitals and health facilities running.

Watch Our HealthShare NSW story video to learn more about the work we do and the diverse range of roles we have on offer.

We reward our employees with a terrific range of benefits, including:

• Great leave conditions: enjoy one day off each month as an ADO, annual leave loading (a bonus extra payment of 17.5%) and 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for eligible employees.
• Salary packaging and novated leasing: you can access up to $2782 extra per year in your pay.
• Wellbeing programs: access a large array of wellbeing programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Commitment to career development: expansive free online training, talent programs, study leave and internal development opportunities to accelerate your career.
• Rewarding role and community contribution: make a difference in people's lives by assisting those in need and actively contributing to your community.

Please note some benefits may only apply to certain employment types.

Further information on our wide range of benefits is available here.

Eligibility Requirements

• Preferred candidates are required to be successfully fit tested to an approved respirator prior to gaining employment with Patient Transport Services. The testing will be arranged and booked through Patient Transport Services during the recruitment process. Successful candidates must maintain a cleanly shaven face to obtain an adequate seal to the approved fit tested respiratory throughout their employment.
• Candidates who are successful for a position must be willing to commit to a 2 week full-time induction period. The dates of induction will be made available by Patient Transport Services.

• Meet essential requirements as outlined in the Position Description.
• Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, or valid work visa). Permanent roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, while temporary and casual roles welcome applicants with a visa.
• This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and Tuberculosis (TB) screening. Refer to NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11) for a complete list of required vaccines. During application, please upload OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool with any vaccination evidence you have.

How to Apply

• Click Apply Now at the top of the page.
• Attach your resume and provide answers to the Targeted Questions below.
• To find out more about applying for jobs with HealthShare please view our resource:Your Guide to Employment with HealthShare NSW.

Targeted Questions

• This role requires you to work autonomously. Please provide an example where you were required to make clinical decisions on your own or without supervision. What strategies did you implement to provide high quality patient care and what was the outcome?
• What does teamwork mean to you? Describe a time where you were required to work collaboratively in a team and contribute to a positive and constructive culture.
• Provide an example where you were required to de-escalate a situation with a distressed or challenging patient. What strategies did you implement to successfully manage the situation?
• Ability to work seven-day rotational roster including public holidays, early morning commencement and late evening completion time and a reasonable amount of overtime.

Any role related questions can be directed to the hiring manager Shane Wadwell via shane-leigh.wadwell@health.nsw.gov.au 

We are Diverse and Inclusive

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, carers, and people with disability. If we can offer some support or make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team HSNSW-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Further information on how we support Diversity & Inclusion at HealthShare NSW can be found here.

COVID-19 Vaccination Compliance

All NSW Health workers must provide evidence of a COVID-19 primary vaccination course (2 doses) which have been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate.

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate if received in Australia, or overseas records from a legitimate source.

Talent Pool

An eligibility list from this recruitment may be created for future casual, permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 6 months.

Applications Close: midnight Monday 6 May 2024