Position Title: Registered Nurse

Employment Type: Full Time and Part Time Positions

Hours per week: 0 - 38

Position Grade: Registered Nurse Year 1 - 8

Salary:$62,617.94 - 87,926.11

Enterprise Agreement The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017

Department Name: Xavier 10 South

Position Summary:

Full Time and Part Time positions exist in the above unit for highly motivated and flexible registered nurses with appropriate knowledge and skills. The service currently manages Cardiothoracic surgical and Respiratory medical patients and includes a  4 bed Non Invasive ventilation Unit .The position is supported by a team environment as well as the opportunity to be autonomous. The ward offers a range of ongoing professional development opportunities including access to internal and external educational initiatives. Unit support is available through Nursing Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Educator:

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check

The vacancy is open to Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens who hold a valid New Zealand passport, Australian permanent residents and those non-residents deemed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to be eligible to work in Australia only.

About St Vincent's Health Network Sydney:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is made up of three public hospitals, St Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Sacred Heart Health Service and St Joseph's Hospital at Auburn. We are part of St Vincent's Health Australia, the largest diversified health care organisation within Australia's not for profit Catholic health care sector. As a Catholic health and aged care service provider, our mission is to bring God's love to those in need through the healing ministry of Jesus, with a commitment to those who are poor and vulnerable.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment. Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2011_005. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the policy directive.

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney has an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) approved salary packaging scheme in place to increase the take home pay of staff. For information about the scheme go to https://www.smartsalary.com.au/

Application Instructions:

St Vincent's Health Network Sydney is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions.

When applying for the position, Applicants will be required to upload a recent Resume as well as a separate Cover Letter addressing the Selection Criteria for the position as outlined below. External applicants are to upload their Cover Letter alongside their Resume when reaching the ‘My Experience tab >Resume/CV> Upload. For Internal applicants, this document is to be uploaded further down the page alongside your Resume under Resume/CV> Upload.

Selection Criteria:

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads with in a complex environment.
• Acute hospital nursing experience and/or nursing experience in cardiothoracic surgery or respiratory medicine.

An example on how to address the selection criteria is provided in the link below in order to assist you with completing your application.

Applicants that do not address the selection criteria will have their application automatically culled.

Click here to apply.

For information, please contact: Raelene Kennedy (Nursing Unit Manager) (02) 8382 2598 [email protected]