Clinical Nurse

CRVCID: 708419
Are you an accomplished Registered Nurse with a passion for High Dependency Care? Multiple opportunities exist for dedicated Clinical Nurses to join our High Dependency Unit at the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. This role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment while making a significant impact on patient care.

Overview Of The Role
As a Clinical Nurse within our High Dependency Unit, you will play an essential role in providing advanced patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care delivery. You'll be the clinical expert guiding practice standards, coordinating unit operations, and leading a multidisciplinary team to ensure a high standard of health care.

What We Are Looking For In The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated advanced nursing practice and skills in the High Dependency Unit.
• Experience in planning, coordination and decision-making in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Proven leadership qualities as a team member and mentor.
• Knowledge of legislative obligations relating to Equal Opportunity and Work Health and Safety.
• An interest in furthering your education, including progression towards a postgraduate qualification in Emergency or Critical Care Nursing.

Key Responsibilities Of This Role Include

• Planning and evaluating the delivery of patient care while ensuring high safety standards.
• Act as a clinical expert, providing professional advice regarding clinical practice in collaboration with the nursing manager.
• Coordinate the operational management of the unit on a shift-by-shift basis.
• Participate actively in quality improvement and research programs to elevate health care service.
• Supervising and mentoring Registered and Enrolled Nurses, serving as a role model and advocate for best practices.This position is located in Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie is Australia's largest Outback city where mining, history and bushland combine, located 595 km east-northeast of Perth.
• To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact Aaron Mcpherson on

About Us
The WA Country Health Service's core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.

Our
vision
is to be global leader in rural and remote healthcare.

Our values of
Community, Compassion, Quality, Integrity, Equity and Curiosity
shape who we are, how we behave, how we interact with each other, how we make decisions and how we provide care to our patients.

About
About the REGION:
Working with WA Country Health Service - Goldfields

Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA

Area Profile
The Goldfields region of the WA Country Health Service covers the Goldfields-Esperance Region of Western Australia. The region is located in the south eastern corner of Western Australia and covers 770,488 sq km (including offshore islands). The WA Country Health Service Goldfields consists of two main health campuses located in Kalgoorlie & Esperance, and three smaller hospitals located in Laverton, Leonora, and Norseman. The Goldfields is a culturally rich region with a number of Aboriginal communities spread out across the region, 16 distinct Aboriginal language groups and an Aboriginal population that represents 12.3 per cent of our total population, with 1 in 10 people, on average, identifying as Aboriginal – this in comparison to the state average of 3.6 per cent. The region supports a wide range of industry, including mining, agriculture, aquaculture, and tourism. Mining is the predominant sector in the central and northern parts of the region, with a well-established agricultural sector in the south.

What We Offer

The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:

• Paid Study Leave

• Generous Salary Packaging Benefits

• Up to $9010 on a range of benefits including mortgage, rent, everyday living expenses

• Up to $2650 on meals and entertainment

• Access to novated vehicle leasing and pre-tax vehicle expenses

• Flexible working and leave arrangements

• Professional Development opportunities
• 12% Superannuation Guarantee

Application Instructions
Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria no longer than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on for immediate assistance during business hours.

Diversity Statement
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, and youth (24 years of age and under).

Subsequent Vacancies
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Other Conditions:
WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health supports flexible working practices within the context of a quality health service. WA Health is committed to a smoke free environment across all buildings, grounds, and vehicles.