Community Health Nurse — Temporary/Part-Time

NSW Health; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sutherland Hospital, part of NSW Health, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for General Community Nursing on temporary full-time or part-time roles. You will provide community-based nursing care, coordinate with a multi-disciplinary team, and uphold high standards of safety and quality in a dynamic clinical setting.

Applicants must hold current RN registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and demonstrate strong communication, patient engagement, and IT/computer

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and guide others.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional boundaries.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use health information systems.
• Knowledge of risk management, safety and quality principles.
• Recent extensive post-registration experience in a community setting.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient engagement

Team collaboration

Community nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse- General Community Nursing - Temporary Full/ Part Time -The Sutherland Hospital

Selection Criteria:
1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
7. Demonstrated recent extensive post registration experience in a community setting.

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