Registered Nurse - Temporary Contract for 7 months

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Detail information about job Registered Nurse - Temporary Contract for 7 months. Terms and conditions vacancy

• We provide comprehensive primary health care to over 6K indigenous people
• We also provide public health service to close to 10K people across the Region
• Delivery of therapeutic services that support traditional indigenous knowledges

Are you passionate about improving the health of local people in Aboriginal communities?

Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation is the regional Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in East Arnhem Land, providing comprehensive primary health care services for over 6,000 Indigenous residents of North East Arnhem and public health services for close to 10,000 people across the region.

Our Values:

• Compassion care and respect for our clients and staff and pride in the results of our work.
• Cultural integrity and safety, while recognising cultural and individual differences.
• Driven by evidence-based practice.
• Accountability and transparency.
• Continual capacity building of our organisation and community.

The primary objective of this role is to provide a primary health care, including clinical care, to clients in the clinic. You will also manage the care planning process, and provide support to the Chronic Disease, Maternal and Child Health, AOD, Women’s and Mental health programs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide general health care: assessment and management of a broad range of clinical problems in consultation with doctors, Aboriginal Health Workers and other nurses on written protocols and the provision of preventative health checks and promotion of health awareness.
2. Provide appropriate emergency care equally with other team members.
3. Deliver acute general practice care in the Miwatj clinic.
4. Facilitate and participate in opportunistic and planned screening activities.

Essential minimum requirements:

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience working as a remote area nurse/primary health care nurse in a clinical situation.
2. Minimum qualification as an RN4.
3. Eligible for registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse and in possession of a current practicing certificate.

A competitive salary and a comprehensive range of benefits including accommodation is provided with this position.

This is a temporary position available from end August 2018 until the beginning of April 2019.

To get the Job Description or/and to apply, please click "Apply" button, and contact Miwatj Recruitment for more information: office phone: (08) 8919 4752, mobile: 0437 616 546, email: [email protected].

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.