Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
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Summary about this job
Nursing - A&E, Critical Care & ICU
Company: The Friendly Society Private Hospital
Location: Bundaberg & Wide Bay Burnett
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-8-3699-4541
Fax: +61-2-2444-2675
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Detail information about job Registered Nurse - Emergency Department. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Friendly Society Private Hospital, affectionately known as The Friendlies, is a 142-bed acute care surgical and medical facility that provides the highest quality healthcare set in modern facilities with the latest technology. Established as a not-for-profit medical facility in 1946, we have grown to become the leading hospital of choice for the people of Bundaberg and the Wide Bay regions having proudly cared for our community for more than 65 years.
The Position
The Friendlies are expanding our services to include an Emergency Department.
Opening in September 2018, the unit will operate between 0700hrs to 2300hrs each day (16 hours per day) which will give the residents of Bundaberg and local area another option when they or a family member are unwell and need to seek medical advice.
We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (Full time/Part time/Casual) to join our team of warm hearts and bright minds. In this role you will be required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with a team of medical and allied health professionals.
Day to day duties for this role will include (but not be limited to):
- Provision of high level patient focused care delivered with empathy and compassion
- Demonstrated ability with regards to critical thinking in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional time management and communication skills
The Person
Key Selection Criteria for this position includes:
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Post registration clinical experience with knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and theory.
- Postgraduate nursing qualifications or willingness to undertake (desirable)
- Ability to coordinate and provide superior outcome focused patient care.
- Working knowledge of the application of quality improvement and risk management principles.
- Working knowledge of statutory requirements and ability to comply with Hospital policies
- Commitment to our values of Courage, Diligence, Compassion, Wisdom and Friendliness
The Benefits
As a part of The Friendlies team, you will enjoy:
- Attractive salary packaging options and a variety of additional discounts and benefits within our hospital and pharmacies
- Career development opportunities and commitment to ongoing training, education and professional development
- Family friendly work environment close to professional child care services
- Find out more about why The Friendlies is a great place to work at https://thefriendlies.org.au
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements
It is a mandatory condition of employment for this role for you are vaccinated, and remain during your employment, against the following vaccine preventable diseases:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Hepatitis B
Existing staff that were employed prior to 1 July 2017 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements.
To apply for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please complete an Application for Employment on our website https://thefriendlies.org.au/careers/ and attach a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relative to the Key Selection Criteria.