Job Description
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $100,957 - $107,000 plus superannuation
Position No: 19243, several - 023OR
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 June 2022
Contact Officer: Vanessa Hoban on Vanessa.Hoban@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 2275
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
Under current Public Health Emergency Directions all Canberra Health Services staff are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
In order to be eligible for employment with Canberra Health Services you will be required to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 by way of a Vaccination Certificate or provision of an authorised exemption, for consideration. Please ensure you include this information with your application documentation.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website: www.canberrahealthservices.act.gov.au
Ward 7B is a busy 32 bed ward offering inpatient care to patients with complex medical conditions, such as eating disorder, toxicology, and delirium. The core priorities of this position are to collaborate with the multidisciplinary team of the Medical Services and the Division of Medicine and coordinate education and promote a learning culture within the ward 7B.
Interested applicants to address the selection criteria - maximum two pages, and submit application online and also provide two names of professional referees one should be the current supervisor.
ABOUT YOU
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.
Behavioural Capabilities
- Experienced Medical nurse.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and respond appropriately to meet clients’ needs.
Position Requirements/Qualifications:
- Eligible for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Minimum 3yrs post registration experience.
- Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening & vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.
- Undergo a pre-employment Police check
- Provide current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Job Closing Date
The Government of the Australian Capital Territory, also referred to as the Australian Capital Territory Government or ACT Government, is the executive authority of the Australian Capital Territory, one of the territories of Australia.