Registered Nurse - Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T) Clinician
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time; 32 hours per week
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: SLHD District Wide Services; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ567536
The Behavioural Escalation Support Team (B.E.S.T) is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team!
About the Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a Registered Nurse position as a member of B.E.S.T at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
B.E.S.T is an innovative clinical team designed to role model and support clinical staff in the proactive Identification, Escalation and Management of patients at risk of and experiencing Acute Behavioural Disturbance (ABD) and other behaviour support needs. B.E.S.T. provides clinical support to all members of the multidisciplinary team with a focus on inpatient acute care and specialty units including, Emergency Department, Intensive Care and Operating Theatres.
The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse position is to deliver direct patient care and develop behaviour management strategies and plans; to support the care of people whose behaviour impacts their own care and safety and/or the safety of other patients and staff.
The position works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and will be provided formal and structured group supervision, appropriate training and support. The successful candidate will be expected to work 12-hour morning shifts over a seven-day rotating roster. We are looking for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience in an acute care setting and experience in recognising and responding to patients in emergent behavioural situations. If you possess the suitable skills and are looking to join an innovative and supportive team, we welcome your application.
For more information, please view the Position Description
Ideal Candidate:
- Must hold a Bachelor or post graduate degree in Nursing and have a current registration with AHPRA to practice
- Qualifications as above, knowledge and experience working with patients exhibiting challenging behaviours and acute severe behavioural disturbance
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, role modelling care and providing support to other clinicians, patients, carers and families
Benefits and Perks!
- Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit Benefits at SLHD.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District – NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
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For enquiries, please contact James Churchland on 0498 138 641 or via email at James.Churchland@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 18 April 2025
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