Registered Nurse

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Registered Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Defence base role
• Full - time position
• Must be an Australian Citizen

International SOS provides clinical staff to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) across NSW & ACT. Our employees play a vital role in ensuring our Airforce, Army and Naval personnel are both physically and mentally equipped to protect our country. These on-base roles are both highly rewarding and challenging.

What’s in it for you?

• Full-time position at Kuttabul Base
• You will working in an environment with a fit and mainly healthy workforce, who are motivated to get better
• You will be provided with the opportunity to participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities,
• The facilities are well equipped with all the tools (and more) necessary to get the job done
• We use a paperless timesheet system and rostering App from your tablet or smart phone!

What will you do?

• Coordinate/supervise sick parades, including triage, assessment, outpatient and inpatient treatment, inoculations parades and health promotion services;
• Delivery and assessment of nursing interventions including medication administration, Intravenous therapies, physical assessment and patient intervention;
• Development and maintenance of patient care plans and documentation of patient progress;
• Coordinate/supervise medical appointments including admission to Defence inpatient facilities and civilian hospitals;
• Providing health support through attendance at activities/incidents within the military area;
• Escort patients between health facilities as necessary;
• Supervision of Enrolled Nurses (EN) and Medical Assistants;
• Coordination and delivery of education activities to ensure competency of RNs, ENs and Medical Assistants;
• Working in consultation with other members of the multidisciplinary team, to provide coordinated care of patients;
• Conduct health surveillance and counselling if required;

What do you need to apply?

• Looking after the health of our Defence Force, and proactively managing health issues is paramount! In order to do so, we require our applicants to:

• Be an Australian Citizen (Baseline Security Clearances can only be granted to Australian Citizens)
• Have the ability to hold Baseline Security Clearance / Australian Federal Police Check
• Be a Registered Nurse division 1, holding a current unconditional registration with APHRA
• Have a Minimum of 2 years post registration acute nursing experience; with demonstrated recency of practice is one or more of the following acute clinical specialities; medical, surgical, accident & emergency and high dependency

Candidates who provide evidence supporting essential requirements above, in addition to demonstrated venepuncture and cannulation skills and previous experience working with the ADF are highly regarded.

How to Apply

To apply, please click on the link and ensure you attach your resume (listing full-time/part-time hours worked in against each position)

These roles provide an exciting and challenging opportunity, for clinicians who are interested in stepping out of their comfort zone. If you’re interested in discussing these opportunities further, don't hesitate to email: [email protected]