Enrolled Nurse - Transport Nurse CHCK

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Paid parental leave

Training and career development

Flexible hours

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Transport Nurse for a permanent part-time position (24 hours per week) to support the hospital’s nursing team in acute/sub-acute care environments. The role involves non-emergency patient transport and direct care activities with accurate documentation.

Applicants should have a Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or be in the second year of a nursing degree or enrolled nurse, plus a current driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients routinely and non-emergency in a hospital setting.
• Support nursing team in delivery of nursing care in acute/sub-acute care.
• Provide direct care activities to patients per care plan and maintain documentation.

Skills

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Driver’s Licence

Education

HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance or related nursing program

Job description

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Part-time position (24 hours per week)
• Remuneration: $37.83 p/h

About the role

The duties of the Transport Nurse include the routine and non-emergency transport of hospital patients. the Transport Nurse wil provide support to the nursing team in the delivery of nursing care in an acute/sub-acute care environment. The Transport Nurse will provide direct care activities to patients in accordance with teh nursing care plan, assist with patient care interventions, collect accurate health care infomation and maintain accurate health care documentation. The Transport Nurse retains responsibility for their own actions and remains accountable to the Nurse Unit Managers for all allocated duties as assigned and practice in accordance with NSW Health guidelines and local policy and protocol.

About you

• Ability to work within the Mission and Values of Calvary Health Care Kogarah
• HLT32507 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Descriptor: Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care) or in second year of a tertiary nursing degree or Enrolled Nurse and Current Driver’s Licence
• Previous experience in acute/sub-acute hospitals or aged care /community
• Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role .