Position: Nurse Practitioner (Sexual Health Department) – Permanent Part Time 0.6 FTE (45.6 hours per fortnight).
Fremantle Hospital is looking for an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our Sexual Health Department.
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 medications 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 and Requirements
* To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed-term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
* WA Health requires applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking, and may require a working with children check and a pre-employment health assessment.
Benefits
* Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
* Flexible working arrangements
* Flexible leave arrangements
* Other professional and location-based allowances
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health policies require applicants to undergo screening and integrity checks as part of the appointment process. This is in accordance with Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
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