Clinical Nurse (Equipment)

North Metropolitan Health Service; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) seeks a Clinical Nurse (Equipment) to lead procurement and maintenance of perioperative equipment. You will provide expert nursing care and education within a multidisciplinary team, upholding our core values of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical expertise in perioperative settings, and collaboration with clinicians, supply chain and stakeholders to optimise equipment use and patient care.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (ANMB)
• Perioperative nursing experience
• Ability to provide leadership in a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

• Lead and apply knowledge to procurement, evaluation, implementation and maintenance of clinical equipment for perioperative services
• Provide learning opportunities and education to clinicians and stakeholders
• Support and collaborate with RN staff, supply and other key stakeholders

Skills

Perioperative nursing

Leadership

Education & training

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Do you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the health of its people and community? This is for a Permanet Full-Time, Permanent Part-Time, Fixed Term Full-Time or Fixed Term Part Time appointment. Fixed Term appointments include the future possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. Minimum appointment 54 hours for part-time appointments.

What is our Clinical Nurse (Equipment) role? This role provides leadership and knowledge in relation to the procurement, evaluation, implementation, and maintenance of clinical equipment for SCGH Perioperative Services. Provides a resource and support function for clinicians, HSS supply, and other key stakeholders including providing learning opportunities/education as required. Suitable applicants should have Perioperative nursing experience. Minimum appointment 54 hours.

Under the direction of the relevant Senior Registered Nurse(s), this position practises as a Clinical Nurse in keeping with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Registration Standards and Nursing Practice Decision Making Flowchart. Provides advanced, comprehensive and evidence-based nursing care to patients as part of a multidisciplinary team; upholds and functions within the core values of the organisation of Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork & Integrity; acts as a role model, providing leadership, support, team building and change management through respect, recognition and collaboration.

While your qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork and Integrity. During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our values.

What we offer

NMHS supports flexible working practices and consideration will be given to flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits (North Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits) including:

• Generous salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Professional and career development opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive culture

We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation and Care to apply for this role.

NMHS is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. NMHS upholds the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace adjustments and flexibility.

Eligibility to Apply

To be suitable for appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia. WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other “similar” vacancies throughout the health service or the wider public service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

NMHS fosters an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team that is reflective of those we care for.