Registered Nurses
Multiple Roles
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Full time X 3 roles - Myrtleford - Acute
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Full time X 3 roles - Myrtleford & Bright - Aged Care
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0.8 FTE - Contract 12mths - Mount Beauty (May 2022 start)
About Alpine Health:
Alpine Health is a progressive multi-purpose health service in the beautiful Alpine Region of North East Victoria. With sites in Myrtleford, Bright and Mt Beauty, we have a reputation for providing acute health, residential aged care, early intervention, community health services and education and training in an innovative, flexible and responsive way to our rural communities.
Alpine Health acknowledges gender equality, inclusiveness and diversity in employment opportunity.
The Role:
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a key member of Alpine Health’s clinical team. RN appointments plays an integral role in the day to day coordination of clinical care, while supporting the operational objectives of Alpine Health.
The RN will demonstrate a high level of skill in clinical practice, in accordance with the National Competency Standards for RNs.
Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse maintains the following primary responsibilities:
- Delivery of 24 hour, contemporary, evidence base nursing care nursing care in line with the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards:
- Clinical Governance
- Partnering with Consumers
- Preventing and Controlling Healthcare-Associated Infections
- Medication Safety
- Comprehensive Care
- Communicating for Safety
- Blood Management
- Recognising and Responding to Acute Deterioration
- Fostering a safe and enjoyable work environment through positive work place behaviour and effective conflict resolution.
- Person centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multi-disciplinary team
Position Requirements:
Essential:
- Current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration – Registered Nurse.
- Advanced Life Support certified and completion of Alpine Health Standing Order Learning Packages or willingness to undertake within 3 months of appointment.
Desirable:
- Nursing experience in rural communities
Professional Expectations
- Physical and emotional capacity to meet requirements of a nursing role and 24 hour roster.
- Responsiveness: Ability to cope with dynamic service demands with integrity and impartiality.
- Respect: The treatment of others fairly and objectively; ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying. The ability to maintain confidentiality and to recognize the rights, dignity and independence of all people.
- Accountability: Accept responsibility for decisions and actions, have insight into personal limitations demonstrates a willingness to receive feedback and dedication continuous self-improvement. Seek to achieve the best use of resources, recognising and acknowledging any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
What we offer:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Salary Packaging
- Staff health and wellbeing program
- Employee assistance program
- Outstanding career progression and ongoing professional development
Note: All health and aged care workers are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. This means you need to have received three doses or have a medical contraindication certificate to be eligible for employment. If successful in your job application, you will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status along with other vaccinations dependant on the role for which you have applied.
Please see the role description for further information.
Closing Date:
Ongoing
Role Description:
Role Description - Registered Nurse (PDF)
Enquiries:
Myrtleford
- Mandy Barter | Health Service Manager
- 03 5751 9343 | 0418 884 565 or [email protected]
Bright
Mt Beauty
Applications:
Applicants are requested to submit their application including the following information via email to [email protected];
- Cover letter
- Resume including names and contact details of two professional referees
- Statement of capacity to meet the performance outcomes and selection criteria detailed in the Role Description
- Application for Employment
- Immunisation Status
- National Police History Check with no greater than 6 months currency
- Working with Children’s Check (where required)