Registered Nurse, Emergency Department ASET

NSW Health; Hornsby; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

NSW Health’s Hornsby Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join the ASET team for permanent part-time work. The role focuses on complex care for older adults in ED, providing expert assessment, coordination and education to improve outcomes and bridge care with aged care facilities.

Applicants must be a Division 1 RN registered with AHPRA, demonstrate excellent interpersonal and written communication, maintain current clinical knowledge and engage in ongoing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• Commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of professional, ethical and legal requirements of the RN.

Responsibilities

• Specialises in complex care for older adults in EDs, providing expert assessment and coordination.
• Educates patients and families to improve outcomes and prevent readmissions.
• Bridges care between ED and community/aged care facilities.
• Collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Clinical knowledge

Problem solving

Professional ethics

Education

Nursing degree (RN) with AHPRA

Job description

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department ASET

We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse to join our professional and dedicated team within our Emergency Department ASET team.

Employment Type:PermanentPart Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ705931

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Hospital Emergency Department

What you'll be doing

The ASET Registered Nurse specializes in complex care for older adults in hospital Emergency Departments (EDs), and plays a key role in providing expert assessment, coordination, and education to improve outcomes, prevent readmissions, and bridge care between ED and community/aged care facilities.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
• A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11).You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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