Employment Type
: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification
: Registered Nurse
Location
Lithgow Hospital
Remuneration
: $74, $104,336.26 per annum
Hours Per Week
: 38
Requisition ID
: REQ614925
Applications Close
: 03/11/2025
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available
- In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD2024_012), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives
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About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
Located in South Bowenfels, the Lithgow Campus is considered as a comprehensive community health centre supporting approximately 20,000 people living in the town and surrounding areas. The services available in Lithgow hospital include Domiciliary care unit, Emergency department, Geriatric assessment unit, Obstetric services, Paediatric service, Drug and Alcohol unit.
We are offering an exciting opportunity to work in an inpatient setting where you'll provide care to complex patients as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary team. This role is well supported by a Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator, giving you the chance to enhance and develop your skills across a variety of career pathways.
As a valued member of our team, you will play a key role in ensuring optimal outcomes for patients, clients, and carers by promoting best practices and appropriately escalating care when needed. You'll work closely with other health professionals, using effective communication to plan, implement, assess, and evaluate patient care. Advocacy is central to this role, especially for patients from Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds, ensuring culturally appropriate and compassionate care during specialised procedures.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join a team that values your expertise, supports your growth, and makes a real difference in the lives of patients every day.
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Please visit The Welcome Experience website to learn about this free service or register now for a Local Connector to contact you by completing the registration form.
Benefits Available To Eligible NBMLHD Employees
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time employees
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
* Novated Leasing
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Fitness Passport
NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What You Will Bring To The Role
* Current registration as Registered Nurse Level 1 with APHRA
* Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in Acute Care Nursing as a registered nurse (including Completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse)
* Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
* Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
* Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
* Demonstrated commitment to professional development
* Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.
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