Registered Nurse - Medical/Stroke/Cardiac - Perm FT/PT
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Registered Nurse - Medical/Stroke/Cardiac - Perm FT/PT
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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time, up to 38 hours per week
Location: Fairfield Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ580808
Application Close Date: 29/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 02/07/2025 – 09/07/2025
Contact Details: Kathy McGuire | (02) 9616 8383 | Kathy.McGuire@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About The Opportunity
Ward 1A (Cardiac/Stroke/Medical) is committed to achieving the SWSLHD Vision of Leading care, healthier communities. Staff in the department uphold the core values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
Ward 1A is an acute medical ward with 30 beds, and is part of the Chronic and Complex Care Stream. Current staffing includes a Full time Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and a Clinical Support Officer (CSO) along with Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing.
Ward 1A also plays a major role with the universities, by providing clinical placements for students from disciplines of both medicine and nursing. Along with acute medical services Ward 1A has three specialty services - acute stroke and cardiac step down patients, end of life care. Within the 30 bed ward we have the capability of cardiac monitoring 8 patients in accordance with acute stroke guidelines and cardiac policy.
The Ward is closely linked to Coronary Care unit at Fairfield Hospital as a step down unit for cardiac patients. The 8 telemetry units in 1A are used on patients admitted with TIA/Stroke symptoms and Acute coronary Syndrome (ACS) symptoms such as chest pain. Patients with ACS symptoms are monitored for 24 hours and if no arrhythmias cardiac monitoring is discontinued. TIA/Stroke symptoms are monitored for 48 hours and discontinued if no arrhythmias.
What You'll Be Doing
The Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
Where You'll Be Working
Fairfield hospital is located in one of NSW's largest LGA's and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This brings a range of experiences to hospital employees and provides varied learning and development experiences for all levels of Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles.
Fairfield Hospital provides a chance to work closely with patients and the community whist providing a strong learning environment and exposure to a variety of disciplines and specialties. The team at Fairfield Hospital is supportive and encouraging, with the senior members of the hospital always looking for ways to enrich the experience of the team.
The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), Public Schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
* Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an environment appropriate to the relevant speciality.
* Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
* Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience is SWSLHD's key strategy to positively transform how our patients, consumers, staff and communities experience our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. This strategy provides us with a clear direction for working together to deliver safe and high quality health services and build the health of our communities – now and into the future.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ???? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ???? background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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