Acute to Aged Related Care Aarc

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time
**Position Classification**: Registered Nurse
**Remuneration**: $65,692.82 - $92,236.06 Pro Rata + Superannuation
**Hours Per Week**: 24
**Requisition ID**: REQ321063

**Acute to Aged Related Care AARC**
**Scott Memorial Hospital Scone**

**About the Role**
The AARCS position is aimed at the early identification of older people in inpatient settings who require a coordinated and managed approach to identifying, planning and accessing community or residential care based services on discharge from hospital. The primary role of AARCS Registered Nurse is to assist older people and their carer / families to access appropriate services in order to facilitate a timely discharge from hospital. The AARCS service is aimed at improving the assessment, care planning and discharge planning of older people with complex care needs in the inpatient setting. This position reports directly to the Health Service Manager of Scone Hospital and is fully supported by the team. Ongoing education will be provided by the Clinical Nurse Educator.

**Where you'll be working**
Time for a Tree Change to the Horse Capital. Scone is a town in the Upper Hunter Shire in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Scone had a population of 4,624 people. Scone is affordable and relaxed, Scone has the benefits of a country town with familiar friendly faces and true country experiences. Scone is less than 3 hours from Sydney, two hours from Newcastle and one and a half hours to Tamworth. It is known as 'The Horse Capital of Australia' and claims to be the second-largest horse breeding area in the world, after Kentucky in the United States. The equine focus of the town is reflected in numerous ways: it is the home to the Australian Stockhorse Association; the Hunter thoroughbred breeding industry which is reputedly the second largest breeding area in the world; the district has some of the country’s longest established pony clubs; there is a thriving polo and polocrosse community. You will be working with a dedicated team of Allied Health, Medical staff, Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing in supporting excellent care to our patients in collaboration with patients, families and carers. You will be supported with a Clinical Nurse educator and a Quality Coordinator on site Monday to Friday.

**About You**
We are seeking a highly passionate, dynamic and engaging Acute to Aged Related Care (AARC) Registered Nurse to join our team. The successful applicant will be a motivated and experienced individual who possesses effective communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means with the ability to utilise a range of communication strategies to negotiate resolutions and manage conflict. Your excellent time management and organisation skills will be utilised in both your administration and clinical duties. You will be an adaptable personable individual who has great leadership qualities and skills for assessing and providing support to clients, families and staff.

**What we can offer you**:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Superannuation contributions
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

**An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary full/part time vacancies.**
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**We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.**
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**All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History S