This position qualifies for an annual Recruitment Incentive Package up to the value of $10,000 (conditions apply and may be pro-rated to your contracted or ordinary working hours; these payments are paid on a fortnightly basis) under the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
This scheme recognises the key health workers' role in enabling the delivery of rural and remote health services, and aims to provide incentives over and above award entitlements to attract and retain staff in these areas.
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration:
per hour plus superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ
We are only considering applications from candidates with valid work rights.
Are you up for living and working in the beautiful NSW Outback?
Ivanhoe is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you.
Take a quick look at living and working in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
Provide safe, compassionate person-centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve quality care outcomes for patients and clients.
What we offer you
Salary packaging (pay less tax)
Isolation & climate allowance
Remote Area Housing Assistance Benefits
Support through advanced education & training
A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe is a small, rural town in far west NSW, situated between the iconic Darling and Lachlan rivers. It lies in the heart of the Aussie Outback and boasts a natural landscape home to a wide range of native wildlife, including kangaroos, emus, black swans and pelicans.
It is just a short, 2-hour drive from the famous Mungo National Park and the world-heritage-listed Willandra Lakes, known for their natural beauty and cultural significance. Life in Ivanhoe is defined by peace and tranquillity, supporting balance and wellbeing.
How to apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible:
Current nursing / midwifery registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Willingness and capacity to complete postgraduate or minimum Graduate Certificate qualification in Critical Care / Emergency Care within two years of commencement of position.
Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person-centred care patient care.
Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
Current Driver's Licence and the ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances. Willingness and ability to undertake nursing duties in a remote facility (for 12 weeks per annum) or another service for the maintenance of service delivery.
The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience connects you and your family with local people and resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
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At Far West 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.
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