Registered Nurse, Dementia and Delerium
Exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join a dynamic, experienced and dedicated team in a mixed medical, dementia a delirium ward.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,342.50 - $1,884.90 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ523935
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you’ll be working
Hornsby Ku-ring-Kai Hospital, Ward 4C is a general medical ward with a separate specialised dementia and delirium unit with both units having a combined capacity to cater for up to 26 patients. As a Registered Nurse on 4C you are required to work in both the medical and dementia and delirium unit with a rotating roster including weekends and night shifts.
What you’ll be doing
As a Registered Nurse, you will be coordinating and delivering high quality nursing care to adult medical patients and working closely with an extensive multidisciplinary team including Aged Care CNC and Diversional Therapist. Successful applicants will be encouraged to engage in ongoing supported learning and professional development pathways.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
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For role related queries or questions contact April Evans on April.Evans@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 29 October 2024
