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- Company
- Brown Nurses
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- Healthcare & Medical
Job summary
POSITION: Registered NurseSALARY: Employed under Public Health Systems Nurses and Midwives (State) award
HOURS: Permanent Full time or Part-time Monday-Friday 0800-1600hrs
OPERATIONAL BASE: Sydney-Inner City
VACCINATION CATEGORY: A
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Executive Officer/DoN Brown Nurses
An exciting opportunity to apply for Registered Nurse positions has arisen at the Brown Nurses, a community-based nursing organisation located in inner city Glebe. The Brown Nurses provide high quality care to vulnerable people experiencing isolation, who are at risk of homelessness and have been marginalised from accessing health and welfare services whilst experiencing chronic-complex health conditions. Our unique service aims to support our clients to actively engage in healthcare and access the health services of their choice. We partner with local services to provide assessment, treatment, education, support and referral utilising a trauma informed and harm minimisation approach.
Our Registered Nurses are members of a small but dedicated team which provides quality care to our clients living in the City of Sydney Local Government Area. In collaboration with our clients and the wider multidisciplinary health care team, our nurses assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, to achieve client goals and optimal outcomes. This includes appropriate referral to, and consultation with, other relevant health professionals, service providers, community and support services.
Committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of our workforce, the Brown Nurses offer a range of employment benefits to our team members including:Monday to Friday rostering (excluding public holidays)Above award leave entitlements - 25 days annual leave and additional annual leave up to a total of 30 days based on years of service Access to a generous professional development fund for every nurseFull benefits of salary packagingAccess to clinical supervisionAccess to a range of employee assistance programs
Brown Nurses Care is:Provided in an environment underpinned by our mission and valuesHolistic and centred on the needs of each clientHigh quality, safe, and continuously improved to ensure best practiceInformed by current best practiceDelivered by a team of dedicated, appropriately qualified people who are supported in the continuing development of their knowledge and skills
We draw on the talents of our people and collaborate with others who share our vision and values to continue the pioneering spirit of our founders, Eileen OConnor and Father McGrath and the Ministry of Our Ladys Nurses for the Poor. We are committed to providing compassionate and wholistic care, enabling hope for those we serve in the community. Our values provide direction as to the type of organisation we aspire to be and the kind of behaviours we regard as appropriate to help achieve our aspirations. Our values underpin all that we do and are demonstrated through our everyday actions, giving our mission and vision life.
As a not-for-profit the Brown Nurses offer you meaningful work with purpose. If you are interested in joining our friendly, professional and highly committed team, or would like further information on the role, please contact Elisabeth Black on the numbers below.
Applications for the position should include a covering letter, a statement addressing each of the selection criteria, and a current curriculum vitae which includes contact information for 2 recent professional referees (one of whom is your manager).
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential Criteria-Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of the Brown Nurses and Our Ladys Nurses for the Poor.Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation AgencyDemonstrated understanding of the issues relating to homelessness and the ability to competently provide nursing care, assessment and care coordinationDemonstrated ability to work collaboratively in teams and with external interdisciplinary colleagues and stakeholders. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional developmentDemonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record systemDemonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a registered nurseCurrent NSW Driver's License
Desirable Criteria-Community Nursing experienceMental health, addiction medicine or homeless health experience
All Applications or enquiries to:
Elisabeth Black
Chief Executive Officer & Director of Nursing
PO Box 756, Broadway NSW 2007
Brown Nurses
Phone: (02) 95186466
Mobile: 0409 924 590
Email: [email protected]
www.brownnurses.org.au
A Ministry of Our Ladys Nurses for the Poor
Close date: COB Friday 25th of November 2022
Applications will be considered as they are received.
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