REMOTE AREA NURSE – MARTHAKAL HOMELANDS – GALIWINUKU

• Support Yolngu Aboriginal culture and build stronger relationships
• Above award salary with benefits such as salary sacrifice and housing
• Family friendly Community

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

The Registered Nurse identifies the needs and provide evidence-based nursing care to people of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals, families, and communities in homelands in an effective and timely manner with an expected health outcome

• The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team comprising On-site and Remote GPs, AHP, AHW trainees, Health Services Manager, and other non-clinical staff, so as to achieve goals and health outcomes for Homelands Clients.
• As a Remote Area Nurse (RAN) in MHHS, you will provide high quality, evidenced-based care; education for assigned health programs portfolio (Chronic Disease, Child Health, Women’s Health, Mental Health); and participate in routine service delivery of vaccinations to the homeland’s community.
• You will mentor Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHW) trainees, support AHPs and AHW trainees as the primary health carers within the community, and work to build stronger communities.
• Using skills and knowledge to deliver quality health care and meet all legal obligations
• Supporting and participating in all initiatives and change processes that aim to improve service delivery
• Travel by manual 4WD/light aircraft required.

IS THE ROLE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• A relevant tertiary qualification degree and current registration with AHPRA.
• Current REC, MEC, BLS, ALS, Immunization, Pharmacotherapeutics certifications or willingness to obtain the certifications within 6 months of employment.
• Ideally experience working and living in a remote Indigenous community, which is an alcohol-free environment
• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively and sensitively with Indigenous people for whom English is not their first language
• Demonstrated ability and experience to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a small, remote Aboriginal Controlled Health Service delivering primary and dental health care
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of social determinants of health issues affecting Aboriginal people
• Current manual driver’s licence, current Working with Children clearance (OCHRE Card) and current criminal history check.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, demonstrating efficient time management skills.