Enrolled Nurse Transition Program

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Position Title : Enrolled Nurse Transition Program

Position: Enrolled Nurse

Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time 12 months
Hours per week: 38
Position Grade: Enrolled Nurse Level 1
Salary: $ 55,064.04
Enterprise Agreement: Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2011
Department Name: Various

Position Summary:

A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Enrolled Nurse with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care.

We are seeking highly motivated newly graduated Enrolled Nurses to join our Enrolled Nurse Transition Program. This structured program will facilitate transition to acute care nursing, by delivering opportunity to practice in a demographically and clinically diverse setting. The program aims to support clinical skills development, professional development and reflective practice, in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Board Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurses (2016).



Participants in the Enrolled Nurse Transition Program (ENTP) will be allocated two clinical rotations (2 x six months) across the St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney, working a full-time seven (7) day rotating roster covering all shifts. Five (5) days hospital and nursing orientation will be provided at the commencement of the program followed by unit specific induction and supernumerary shifts for each rotation. The Enrolled Nurse Transition Program will have a structured suite of workshops, regular debrief/clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development sessions, facilitated by the Enrolled Nurse Transition Program Nurse Educator.

All applicants must:

• Have completed the TAFE NSW (or equivalent) HLT51612 Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 Nursing) between January 2018 and August 2018
• Have current registration with AHPRA, or be registered by the start date of the program - we cannot offer positions to those without registration
• Provide details for two referees in their cover letter
• Meet and clearly address the selection criteria
• Include a CV and cover letter in their application

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.



About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2011_005. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.



Application Instructions:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

When applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume when reaching the ‘My Experience tab >Resume/CV> Upload. For Internal applicants, this document is to be uploaded further down the page alongside your Resume under Resume/CV> Upload.



Selection Criteria

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed & must include IV medication. Diploma Transcript should show subjects HLTEN519C or HLTEN519A or HLTEN519B)
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care within a multidisciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of the enrolled nurse including professional, ethical and legal requirements
• Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive 2007_006

For enquires please contact Cheryl Hunt , Nurse Educator, , 8382 2276 or Martin Bryant, Manager Nursing Workforce and Resource Unit, 83822195



**Please note the advert closes Monday 20th July 2018 11:59 pm**



An example on how to address the selection criteria is provided in the link below in order to assist you with completing your application.



Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will have their application automatically culled.