Registered Nurse, Orthopaedics - Tweed Hospital

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Job ad preview Registered Nurse, Orthopaedics - Tweed Hospital Employment Type: Temporary (27 weeks) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $30.81 - $43.26 per hour Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ55507 Northern NSW Local Health District is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position, All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au Where you’ll be working “A healthy community through quality care” Northern NSW Local Health District is located in north eastern NSW, extending from Grafton in the south, to Tweed Heads on the Queensland border, and west to Tabulam and Urbenville. Northern NSW offers a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles, from world-heritage listed mountain ranges, to world-renowned surfing breaks, and everything in between. Our people live in some of Australia’s most vibrant regional centres, with first class infrastructure, unspoilt natural wonders, pristine coastlines, and a thriving arts scene. It’s a fast-growing region with rewarding careers and adventures to be found among the large cities, regional towns and relaxed rural villages. What you'll be doing The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality person-centred nursing care in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia Standards for Practice for Registered Nurses, and the Policies and Procedures of the MoH and NNSWLHD. Current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) Demonstrated experience in a surgical setting; Orthopaedic experience desirable Demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of patient care Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others Knowledge and understanding of person-centred care, evidence-based practice and quality improvement Demonstrated understanding of and ability to practice in accordance with legislation, policies and within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse Willingness and availability to work across a seven-day rotating roster (including public holidays) Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Josephine Bates on [email protected] Applications Close: 1st August, 2018