Enrolled Nurse

Overview

The Team: The Anaesthetic Unit provides safe, high quality care to patients undergoing elective and emergency procedural and surgical anaesthesia. The Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) is the largest public hospital in the state, operating at level 6 capability, and provides acute inpatient and outpatient surgical services for THS Hospitals South. The RHH is the tertiary referral centre for most surgical procedures within THS Hospitals South, with exceptions including transplant surgery, complex paediatric surgery, paediatric cardiac surgery, major paediatric orthopaedic surgery and cochlear implant surgery.

The Role: Deliver evidenced based care in accordance with the nursing care plan under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse/midwife.

Responsibilities

• Participate in decision making with the multidisciplinary team to achieve planned patient outcomes.
• Assist in the collection of comprehensive clinical data from the patient/client and/or family.

What You Will Need

• Sound knowledge of the principles of nursing care, procedures and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to practice in a manner that respects the rights of individuals and groups.
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills.

Notes

Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. It provides community health, mental health and primary healthcare services through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers a unique lifestyle and opportunities to grow your health career within Tasmania's public health system, with strong connections to colleagues and patients and opportunities to enjoy experiences outside of work while making a significant community impact.

Details of appointment

Multiple, permanent, part-time shift worker positions, up to 64 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. Hours are negotiable with the successful applicant. For a period of twelve (12) months from publication, this selection process may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Salary and Benefits

Salary: $70,980 to $78,179 per annum (Pro rata). Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range based on Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type (where applicable).

Salary packaging is available, with access to a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment per FBT year, plus other eligible benefits.

Benefits

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – access to 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for eligible employees and their families.

Further information about employee benefits can be found through the Department of Health.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as an Enrolled Nurse (holds a Board-approved qualification in administration of medicines).

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for information on pre-employment checks.

Application Materials

Statement of Duties and associated documents are available for review. Review the Statement of Duties and Applicant Guide prior to applying for an overview of duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties: Generic Enrolled Nurse.docx

Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide.docx

How to apply

Apply online by clicking the Apply button. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria is not required.

Further information

Applicants requiring further information should contact the designated contact person for details about the vacancy.

Contact: Joseph Minton, Nurse Unit Manager - Anaesthesia & Post Anaesthetic Recovery Unit, 0447 715 415, joseph.minton@ths.tas.gov.au

What it is like working at the Department of Health

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the core values. Learn about experiences from staff and relocation to Tasmania via various resources and podcasts. We encourage applicants from diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people and people living with disabilities.

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