Role
Permanent Part‐Time Nurse Practitioner (0.6 FTE, 45.6 hours per fortnight) in the Sexual Health Department.
Salary: $164,360 per year.
Location: South Metropolitan Health Service – Fremantle Hospital, WA.
Key Responsibilities
* The Nurse Practitioner provides a clinical service in collaboration with other health professionals to diagnose, treat and manage a patient's health status in accordance with National legislation.
* The Nurse Practitioner performs advanced physical assessment; orders diagnostic tests, interprets the results of these tests, initiates referrals to relevant health providers, and prescribes appropriate medicines and other therapies as needed.
* The Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical leadership and practice within their scope of practice considerate of the Nursing and Midwifery Board's Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.
* As part of their role, the Nurse Practitioner conducts outreach services which take place at several community sites within the SMHS catchment area.
* As a senior nurse, this role has professional accountability to the Director of Nursing and Midwifery and provides mentorship and role modelling for our nurses and contributes to the advancement of the profession, in keeping with the vision and values of the Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospital Group.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed‐term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
Benefits
* Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location‐based allowances
Equal Employment Opportunity
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal record screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Any adverse information will be considered as part of the process.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. Applicants may also be required to undertake a working‐with‐children check (if required for the role) and a pre‐employment health assessment.
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