Overview

Young – Rural Generalist Nurse Practitioner, NSW Government, Riverina, NSW. This is a full-time on-site position with opportunities for career growth within the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD).

Role

- Join the Young Cluster to apply advanced clinical knowledge and extended practice skills across a range of stable, unpredictable and complex care settings.

Responsibilities

- Manage a broad range of acute and chronic presentations and coordinate referrals to facilitate integrated care across disciplines or teams.
- Practice autonomously initiating and managing patient care and/or monitoring ongoing therapy within scope of practice, providing effective pharmacological and evidence-based interventions.
- Provide leadership in preventative health programs and patient education in various settings.
- Utilise the best available evidence to guide treatment in consultation with general practitioners and specialist medical officers.

About You / Qualifications

- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse / Midwife with AHPRA, with approximately three years of full-time experience in an advanced nursing role within a rural care environment.
- Demonstrated advanced nursing practice in a clinical leadership role in the intended practice area within the past five years, complemented by research, education and management experience.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team across acute and community settings.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and negotiation abilities, and computer literacy (word processing and databases).




- Leadership in teaching and education with involvement in research and quality activities.
- Eligibility to drive with a current Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel for work, including long distances within the MLHD.

Why Join MLHD?

- Make a meaningful impact by delivering essential health services to diverse regional communities.
- Attractive remuneration aligned with skills and experience.
- Adaptable working arrangements and generous salary packaging (up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, with novated car leasing option).
- Professional development and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Health and wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programs and wellness initiatives.

How to Apply

Click apply now. For questions about the role, contact Kerry Linderman, Cluster Manager/DONM, at Applications should include: a current CV, a cover letter, and responses to application questions.

Note: This is a NSW Health Category A position requiring immunisation and screening for certain diseases, as outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You may need to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process, and upload vaccination evidence with your application.

MLHD welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to a workforce that reflects the communities served, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, recruitment application support is available through the Stepping Up initiative.

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