Registered Nurse, Respiratory & Infectious Disease Unit in Randwick

Are you ready for a new experience? We are looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Respiratory & Infectious Disease Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. At Prince of Wales Hospital, we embrace the Person-Centred Practice Framework as the foundation of our care. This approach is embedded in our everyday practice, ensuring that each individual’s care experience is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to supporting our staff and prioritising their wellbeing, creating a positive and collaborative work environment where you can thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values compassion, respect, and excellence in care.

• Financial benefits: Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance: Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth: Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing: Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development: Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

The Role: As a Registered Nurse in SESLHD, you will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and leading, supporting and supervising other nurses and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate. You will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care. You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice. You will be encouraged to share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice with the professional development opportunities available.

Some of the key functions of the Registered Nurse include:

• Practice in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Boards Standards of Practice.
• Think critically and analyse nursing practice.
• Engage in therapeutic and professional relationships.
• Maintain the capability for practice.
• Develop a plan for nursing practice.
• Provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice.
• Evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice.

Where you'll be working: Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds. Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to a Respiratory & Infectious Disease clinical setting.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
• Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.

Information for applicants: An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.

We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website. Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments: NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email us and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

For role related queries or questions contact Adrian James Serrano.