Registered Nurse Primary and Community Health - Coonabarabran
To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria
- Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of Primary Health Care, integrated care and partnerships and chronic disease management.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means; and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
- An understanding of evidence-based, patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate care for individuals/groups and healthcare programs.
- Recent clinical experience relevant to the position and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
- Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of ethics for Nurses, code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).
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For role related queries or questions contact Bonnie McGlashan on Bonnie.McGlashan@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6849 1660
Targeted Role
This is a targeted
position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Aboriginal people
are encouraged to apply and preference will be given to suitable Aboriginal
applicants in order to improve access to emloyment and career opportunities.
Aboriginal applicants will be required to demonstrate Aboriginality in addition
to addressing the selection criteria. Applicants can upload their
Confirmation of Aboriginality as an attachment to their application.
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is working in partnership with the
Western NSW Local Health District to support Aboriginal & Torres Strait
Islander applicants wishing to apply to this role. For more information please
contact Ashleigh Knight or Katelyn Atkinson on (02)
6882 8100, ashleigh.knight@aes.org.au or katelyn.atkinson@aes.org.au at the Dubbo Western NSW Area Office. Alternatively, applicants
can visit our website http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDSteppingUp.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified
Infectious Diseases
If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.
Merit Selection
NSW Health follows a merit-based recruitment and selection process per Policy Directive PD2017_040. To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit: http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDApplicationSupport.
Working Visas
Applicants
holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment
(up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent
appointment is identified.
Talent Pool
If the selection panel identifies more than one suitable candidate for the
role, an eligibility list may be created from which these suitable candidates
may be chosen and directly offered employment in other similar roles (permanent
and temporary) in the near future.
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