Clinical nurse

Title: Clinical Nurse
Reference: Pool Ref 232314
Location: Broome Regional Prison
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Permanent - Full Time

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing clinical leadership, critical thinking and direct care to patients throughout the patient journey in a custodial setting. You will manage the delivery of nursing care for patients with routine, urgent and chronic disease conditions, health promotion and education, preventative health and immunisation, emergency response and medication management.

Provide high–quality nursing care in a prison primary health care delivery setting, utilizing evidence‐based practice and maintaining patient safety and quality standards throughout the care cycle.

• A current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated skills and experience in senior level clinical nursing practice.
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, hold Australian permanent residency or have a valid working visa for Australia.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities
• Learning and development programs
• Health and wellbeing programs, including a Fitness passport providing gym, pool and fitness centre discounts for employees and families.
• Relocation assistance or allowance available for eligible interstate or New Zealand applicants.

The Department of Justice is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, youth, people of diverse sexualities and genders, women, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and other diversity groups. Applicants with disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the Diversity and Inclusion team for assistance.