Enrolled Nurse A4 Surgical Ward - Wollongong Hospital

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Enrolled Nurse A4 Surgical Ward - Wollongong Hospital Employment Type: Permanent Full/Part Time 1.48FTE vacancies available Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse Remuneration: $56,441.56 - $61,325.47 Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ54806 Applications Close: 29 July 2018 An exciting opportunity exists to join the A4 Surgical Ward at Wollongong Hospital! Where you’ll be working Wollongong Hospital is the largest of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District’s eight hospitals with 500 beds, over 63,000 emergency presentations and treats more than 48,000 patients annually. It is the region’s tertiary referral hospital and provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and community-based services including; aged care, allied health, medicine and critical care, surgical and medical services, outpatient and referral services. Wollongong is located 80km south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Wollongong is a beautiful seaside city nestled between the dramatic Illawarra escarpment and the Tasman Sea, located only an hour’s drive south of Sydney. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong. Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. The values of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District guide the behaviour and professional standards of our staff and underpin the ways in which we engage with our patients and consumers. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. What you'll be doing The Enrolled Nurse is responsible for the provision of compassionate and professional nursing care to all patients. The Enrolled Nurse is the patient/client's advocate and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/ clients of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District consistent with the LHDs policies, procedures and standards. The Enrolled Nurse works under the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse. The Enrolled Nurse retains responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the registered Nurse for delegated functions. Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with http://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2018_009 before employment can commence. An eligibility list will be created for future Temporary and Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time positions. Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to https://wwccheck.ccyp.nsw.gov.au/Applicants/Application# Selection Criteria Enrolled nurse (Division 2) with a current Authority to Practice from the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and current NSW Driver's License (if required by service). Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Acute Care Nursing. Effective written and verbal communication skills, including computer skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks, organise workload and effectively manage time. Experience in working with people of indigenous, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Need more information? For role related queries or questions contact Ann Smyth on [email protected]