Enrolled Nurse- Emergency Department - Permanent/Temporary Full Time/Part Time
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- Enrolled Nurse
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- REQ566806 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $32.79 - $35.63 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ566806
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications close date: 13 March 2025
Come Work With Us!
An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!
Previous applicants need not reapply
The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to the Emergency Department.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
For role related queries or questions contact Shelley Armour on Shelley.Armour@health.nsw.gov.au
Your new role:
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The Enrolled Nurse delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of The Sutherland Hospital consistent with SESLHD and The Sutherland Hospital policies, procedures and standards.
The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife and assists in the provision of nursing care. Enrolled Nurses retain responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse/Midwife for delegated functions.
All Enrolled Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by:
• NSW Health
• The Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia
• South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
• The Sutherland Hospital
Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Nurse/Midwife and Enrolled Nurse within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.
Where you'll be working:
Sutherland Emergency Department sees approximately 60,000 patients per year including approximately 25% paediatric patients. The Emergency Department is an accredited Advanced Emergency Medicine Training facility by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM).
Additional Information and Benefits:
- An eligibility list may be created for future full or part time positions.
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees).
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment & Novated leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education Allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Midwife Specialist Grade 1 where relevant.
Selection Criteria:
1. Current unrestricted registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders.
4. Supports working in a person centred environment.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Enrolled Nurse in applying these principles.
7. Demonstrated recent experience in an acute care setting.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-TSH-Garrawarra@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website