Clinical Nurse

This is a Permanent Part Time appointment at 42 hours per fortnight.
We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Nurse to join our team at the Plantagenet Cranbrook Health Service,
Mount Barker.
This role is crucial in providing safe and high-quality patient-focused care for clients including the aged, disabled and palliative using evidence-based care.

Overview Of The Role
In the capacity of Clinical Nurse, you will be a leader and resource for all Clinical Staff providing guidance on complex care management and discharge planning.

You will promote communication with clients, family and significant others whilst providing appropriate client and family education in the home and hospital settings.

You will also be responsible to plan and facilitate nursing activities in collaboration with the clinical team.

Ideal Candidate

• Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Has demonstrated advanced, clinical knowledge and experience in the delivery of evidence-based nursing care incorporating quality and risk management within the practice setting of outpatients and community care.
• Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills including team leadership, the ability to work effectively with others and strong clinical escalation communication skills.
• Possess computing skills to enable navigation of in-time patient information entry into Health Information Systems, online policy access, internal communication and completing online learning resources.
• Eligible for / or in possession of a current C or C-A Class drivers licence.
• Current knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in the areas of Equal Opportunity,
• Disability Services and Occupational Safety & Health, and how these impact on employment, people management and service delivery.

To learn more about the role, please refer to the attached Job Description Form and contact
Robyn Crabbe
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 The REGION
Nursing in the Great Southern

This position is located at Plantagenet Cranbrook Health Services, Mount Barker

Learn more about living and working in country WA by visiting our website at

WA Country Health Service - Living and working in country WA

Benefits
Why work for us?
The Western Australian Country Health Service offer our employees a great salary as well as an amazing range of benefits:

• Heavily subsidised housing Government Regional Officer Housing
• 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 work and leave arrangements

• Professional Development opportunities
• 12% Superannuation Guarantee
• As a WA Country Health Service employee you're entitled to discounts across some private health care funds. Please see attached flyer for further details.

Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to apply online via the 'apply for job' button below. Please provide the following documents and information as part of your application:

• A detailed cover letter and resume that clearly demonstrates your relevant work experience and achievements including the contact details of 2 referees (including a current line manager).
• A written statement addressing the work-related requirements in the JDF (maximum 3-4 pages).

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

Eligibility to Apply:
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Eligibility for sponsorship may be considered for some vacancies. You are encouraged to discuss this with the contact person listed in the advertisement before completing the application as there are several steps that are required to be completed prior to progressing any application for employment.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.