Registered Nurse - Community & Primary Health

Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Temporary Part Time to ) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) Located in: Cowra, NSW

Hours Per Week: 16 Applications Close: 20 August :59pm

Registered Nurse

Primary & Community Health

Cowra Primary & Community Health Service About the role Be part of this exciting transition Cowra Health Service is now hiring more passionate professionals to support patients and communities in the new space designed for innovation, integration, and excellence.

As a RN working in the Primary & Community Health team, you are responsible for providing holistic care to patients in their homes or clinic. As an RN your duties will include attending full comprehensive patient assessments, wound care, palliative care, symptom management as well as required clinical procedures. The position is an exciting evolving position working with the local multidisciplinary and virtual teams.

Working as the Community & Primary Health Registered Nurse you will be working in the newly developed Cowra Hospital with a designated clinic space. The successful applicant will be required to work independently and have a high clinical proficiency. The position also will involve home visit in the community or to local facilities.

The community nurses receive referrals from the Inpatient Unit, Emergency Department, Medical & specialist centres. Each day new referrals will be accepted & triaged & allocated.



This position is a temporary part time 32 hours per fortnight on a rotating roster including weekends and Public Holidays if required.

The $110.2 million Cowra Hospital Redevelopment is now complete. The new hospital delivers modern, purpose-built facilities to meet the health needs of Cowra and surrounding communities, both now and into the future.

- An Emergency Department.
- A general medical and surgical inpatient ward.
- A peri-operative service for various surgical procedures.
- A maternity unit with a dedicated nursery.
- Ambulatory care for outpatients.
- An oral health clinic.
- A renal dialysis unit for outpatient treatment.
- An oncology unit for chemotherapy treatments.
- Community Health and Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol services.
- A medical imaging department with a CT scanner and ultrasound.

When you work with us, we'll always support you in an inclusive, collaborative and caring team setting, and will help you develop the skills you need to reach your potential. A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.

To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District.

Helping you move to Western NSW The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations.





Answer the selection criteria Role-related enquiries: Please contact Katrina Louttit, Nursing Unit Manager on *** or at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.

All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26.

Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future. Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.

Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant's needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey. Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.

All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.

For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government

- Office of Children's Guardian

Western NSW is committed to creating a secure and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.

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