Position Title: Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home (HITH)
Employment Type: Maximum Term Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours per week
Position Grade: Registered Nurse Year 2-8
Salary: 70,049.73 - 98,351.39 AUD Annual
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017
Department Name: Hospital in the Home, St Vincent's Virtual and Home
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance
About the role:
A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Registered Nurse with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our friendly and supportive team. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.
The Registered Nurse Hospital in the Home delivers high quality nursing care to patients in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s National Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses, criteria for RN as outlined in the Public Hospital Nurses and Midwives (State) Award and the Policies and Procedures of the MoH and Sydney Local Health District (SLHD).
The purpose of this role is to provide clinical practice in an integrated model of care called Hospital in the Home (HITH) which is designed to prevent hospital admissions and ED avoidance and support shorter length of inpatient stay. This service is delivered across the community and acute interface as a 7-day (8am-8pm) service and incorporates medical/clinical governance, patient and staff safety, and operates within the parameters of the SLHD.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Current NSW Driver's License (Class C or above)
4. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team
5. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
6. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
7. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills
8. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 20th September 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan