District Nurse - Cobram, Australia - NCN Health

Description

Position: District Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: NCN Health

Hours/EFT: 0.3 EFT (24 Hours Per Fortnight)

Status: Permanent Part Time including Weekend Rotations

Hourly rate: Part Time: $ $ plus 11% superannuation - Rate will be determined based on previous experience as a Registered Nurse and Community Nursing experience.

About the Role:

District Nursing – NCN Health have an exciting opportunity for a District Nurse to join our Community Nursing team. The District Nurse will take an active role in the coordination and provision of health management education and information related to community nursing to clients of NCN Health and the wider community as required. The role will also provide direct and indirect supervision and support for the District Nurse Students, as required to meet ongoing service provision.

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• High level of competence in the provision of community nursing including, wound management best practice and trends, intravenous access devices, medication administration, negative pressure wound therapy, stoma care and catheter care.
• Ability to work independently and without direct supervision within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Vaccination against Covid-19 is a mandatory requirement

What we can offer you:

• Salary Packaging
• Professional Development and Study Leave
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Staff Health and Wellbeing Programs
• NCN Health uniform provided

About NCN Health:

NCN Health is an amalgamated rural health service caring for diverse rural communities across the Moira Shire, with approximately 18,000 people in our community, which includes Nathalia, Cobram , Numurkah and surrounding communities.

NCN Health upholds our three core values of Respect, Accountability and Partnership. Our purpose is to build healthy communities together, and our promise is to work together to provide safe, high-quality care that improves the health and wellbeing of the diverse communities we live in.

Mandatory Screening Checks:

All appointments at NCN Health are subject to a current Employee Working with Children Check and a National Police Check issued within the last 6 months. Some positions may require a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.

A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Enquiries:

Rachel O'Dwyer, Manager Community Nursing, Phone

For further information please see position description and submit response to the Key Selection Criteria for your application to be considered.

Closing Date:

Tuesday, 7th May 2024 at 11:59pm

As an inclusive employer, NCN Health is committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce. We encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, NCN Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.

NCN Health's ongoing commitment to our employees, volunteers and community is to prioritise the wellbeing and safety of those who have or are experiencing family violence through our workplace support programs. We have zero tolerance to Occupational Violence and Aggression and zero tolerance to Bullying and Harassment.

NCN Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.