Registered Nurse - Critical Care and Emergency

at  Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

RURAL HEALTH WORKFORCE INCENTIVE SCHEME AVAILABLE

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Lithgow Hospital
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + rural incentives
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ479018
Applications Close: 09/07/2024
With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.
In accordance with the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (PD 2022_025), this position has been recognised as hard to fill/ critical to fill and has an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme for additional information.

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 and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital is an acute hospital that supports a population of approximately 80,000 and is the only ANZAC Memorial hospital remaining in NSW. Easily accessible to Sydney residents, our team of clinicians, allied health, and support staff works with the community on a shared goal to maintain the delivery of high-quality healthcare in the Blue Mountains region.
An exciting opportunity awaits for a Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care and Emergency Department at Lithgow Hospital on a permanent full time or part time basis.
As a Registered Nurse, you will ensure provision of safe and effective patient-centred nursing care to the patients/clients and carers of the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. Your role as Registered Nurse will require you to demonstrate knowledge and application of the skills required of a registered nurse in contemporary nursing practice, including knowledge and understanding of appropriate equipment, legislation, policies and procedures. This includes maintaining patient comfort, privacy, dignity and safety at all times.
Lithgow Hospital is made up of a diverse team who demonstrate CORE values and provide exceptional person-centered care, if this sounds of interest to you, apply today!

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse - Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
• Recent experience working in an acute care environment
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, verbal and written
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of Occupational Health & Safety in the workplace
• Able to perform effectively as a team member
• Ability to work 7 day rotating roster including morning evening & night shift
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