Registered Nurse - Medical Imaging Department

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We are seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medical Imaging Department at the Prince of Wales Hospital. We offer an extensive orientation program supported by a Clinical Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Consultant. Our team is very supportive and will work with you during your orientation to the various imaging modalities such as CT, Angiography, MRI and Fluroscopy where you will gain many new skills. Our department is very diverse, and incorporates adult, paediatric and neonatal patients. You will learn to assist with a wide variety of Interventional procedures including biopsies, angiography, embolisations, biliary procedure and Interventional neuroradiology procedures such as coiling of cerebral aneurysms and carotid stenting. You will be orientated in assisting in anaesthetics, scrub, scout, cannulation, credentialed in accessing central venous access devices and contrast administration. We have competency based learning packages available and continuing education is encouraged. If you would like further information please contact us.

Fulltime roster during core business hours with shifts, occasional weekend shifts however no night duty. The successful applicant will also be required to participate in an on-call roster after hours providing 24/7 access to this service.

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, 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.  
  
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through
demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
 
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH) consistent with SESLHD and POWH policies, procedures and standards.

The vision for nursing at Prince of Wales Hospital is to embrace a culture that enables all persons to flourish. Nurses at the Prince of Wales Hospital are committed to working within Practice Development principles. This is enabled through a framework of inclusiveness, active participation and collaboration. Our staff, through facilitation, are empowered and engaged in the shared decision making process in order to influence practice. This is achieved by working together in an environment which supports person centredness through evidence based care, learning and enquiry.

All Registered Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by: NSW Ministry of Health, The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and Prince of Wales 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.

• 1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• 2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
• 4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• 5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• 6. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
• 7. Demonstrated recent extensive post registration experience in an acute hospital setting.
• 8. Ability to participate in an On Call roster.

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For role related queries or questions contact Margaret Allen on 9382 0350 or [email protected]

Applications Close: 20th July 2018