Rural RN: Lead in Emergency, Sub-Acute & Aged Care

Hunter New England Local Health District; Denman; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Monthly Allocated Days Off

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Denman Multipurpose Service. The role offers a varied clinical environment across emergency, sub-acute and residential aged care, with potential leadership responsibilities within a tight-knit rural team.

Join a supportive service focused on high-quality, patient-centred care and professional development, with competitive remuneration and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Clinical experience in emergency, acute care or a rural healthcare setting.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) experience desirable.
• Ability to lead a team, coordinate care and provide direction to nursing staff.
• Effective communication and teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Providing clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care across emergency, sub-acute and residential aged care settings.
• Responding to emergency presentations and applying sound clinical judgement, including ALS principles where required.
• Demonstrating clinical leadership and coordinating the delivery of care across the facility.
• Supporting and providing direction to Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing within their scope of practice.
• Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration, escalating concerns and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team to achieve positive health outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Emergency/acute care

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Denman Multipurpose Service. The role offers a varied clinical environment across emergency, sub-acute and residential aged care, with potential leadership responsibilities within a tight-knit rural team.

Join a supportive service focused on high-quality, patient-centred care and professional development, with competitive remuneration and additional benefits.