Registered Nurse - Diabetes Educator

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Nepean Hospital
Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ466917
Applications Close: 08/05/2024

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

What we can offer you (for eligible employees):

 

·         Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

·         Novated Leasing

·         Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

·         Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

·         Fitness Passport

 

What you'll be doing:
An excellent opportunity for a Registered Nurse is now available to join the Diabetes team in the role of Diabetes Educator. This is a wonderful Permanent Part time opportunity located at Nepean Hospital.

This imperative role will see you provide safe and effective support via Diabetes Education to the patients/clients and carers and deliver a high standard of education to people with diabetes, their family/support groups and the community.

You role will be to work collaboratively with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of services provided within the unit and to ensure optimal outcomes for patients/clients and carers of the service, promoting best practice including the appropriate escalation of care.

This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively utilising effective team communication with members of the multidisciplinary health team in the planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care and to act as an advocate for the specific needs of all patients/clients and carers including those from the indigenous population or other multi-cultural groups, whilst maintaining and promoting a professional standard evidenced by ethical nursing practice, adherence to the policies and procedures of the Nursing and Midwifery Service, NBMLHD and the appropriate legislation and statutory regulations.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join NBMLHD, so apply now!

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. 

 

About us:

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region. 

   

NBMLHD: is committed to achieving a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, refugees, people of diverse genders and sexuality, and people with disability.

 

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course (2 doses) of a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine (except for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine which is approved by the TGA as a single dose primary course). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. A NSW Health agency may require further information about the medical contraindication (including but not limited to an Immunisation Medical Exemption form – IM011 form).

 

Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

 

 

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.