Clinical Nurse Specialist Infection Prevention & Control

Far West Local Health District; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Australia seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to provide expert clinical advice and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The role includes implementing care management plans and conducting education for nursing staff. Ideal candidates will have post-registration qualifications and experience in a clinical area. Competitive benefits include extra paid annual leave and support for ongoing education and training.

Benefits

1 week extra paid annual leave

Salary packaging (pay less tax!)

Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Each Month

Special rates at local gyms

Support through advanced education & training

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and at least 3 years' experience.
• Demonstrated application of ethical boundaries and person-centred care.
• Commitment to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical advice to patients and other professionals.
• Deliver clinical services in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Implement education and competency assessments for nurses.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Education

Post-registration qualifications as a Registered Nurse

Job description

What you'll be doing

• Provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers and other health care professionals within the defined specialty of Infection, Prevention and Control
• Deliver high quality clinical services in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Develop, facilitate implementation and evaluate care management plans for patients with complex health needs
• Implementing a program of education and competency assessment for nurses, given the different skill levels across the organisation.

What is on offer

• 1 week extra paid annual leave
• Salary packaging (pay less tax!), includes Remote Area Housing Assistance and Meal Entertainment Card
• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
• Special rates at local gyms
• Support through advanced education & training
• A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing

About the Far West LHD

Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.

In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.

About Broken Hill

A true “Oasis in the Outback”, Broken Hill is a thriving regional town in far west NSW full of diversity, history and character. Being Australia’s first city to be Nationally Heritage Listed, Broken Hill is a culturally rich town with a vibrant art scene with over 20 galleries! The unique attractions, festivals and beautiful natural landscapes see tourists flock from all over, but the ones who stay quickly fall in love with the place and its liveability.

With a population just shy of 20,000, Broken Hill is small enough to allow for a relaxed country lifestyle, while big enough to provide all the desired facilities of a regional hub including major supermarkets and retail stores, excellent schools (7 primary & 2 high), multiple gyms & aquatic centre, well-known fast food franchises and a plethora of trendy restaurants, pubs and cafés.

To be considered for this position

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with relevant post-registration qualifications and at least 3 years' experience working in the clinical area of their specified post-graduate qualification.
• Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries to the delivery of patient care in the context of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated application of evidence based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person centred care patient care.
• Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
• Demonstrated commitment to work and partner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait, Islander patients and families and employees to enhance health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based best practice and its contribution to changing practice and policies within the organisation.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

The Welcome Experience

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