Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Navigator Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 - Navigator Emergency Department

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

REQ496664

Employment Type:
Permanent Part Time
Position Classification:
Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Location:
Nepean Hospital
Remuneration:
$55.45 - $57.27 per hour
Hours Per Week:
24
Requisition ID:
REQ496664
Applications Close:
10/07/2024

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,
working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed
and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean and Blue Mountains and Lithgow Region.
Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney's western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.
An Excellent opportunity is available to join the team in the Emergency Department at Nepean Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2). The successful incumbent will take on the role of Front of House Co-ordinator/Navigator. The Nurse Navigation/Front of House Coordinator role facilitates the patient journey through the Emergency Department in a timely and less restrictive manner. This position will focus on efficiencies through proactive engagement of key stakeholders and available resources.
One of the key goals of this position is to assist in meeting the Emergency Department aligned Key Performance Indicators. This position ensures support is available to multidisciplinary teams and assist in enhancing service to deliver a high standard of quality care.
We invite you to make this next step in your career with us. Apply Now!

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport
  

NBMLHD is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders;
people living with disability;
people from a Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) background;
people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with a lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age.

What you will bring to the role:

• Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• Relevant post registration qualification with at least 3 years' experience and currently practicing as a registered Nurse in an Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work, with a proven commitment and focus to achieving all Emergency Department KPIs.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Emergency Treatment Performance Target measures and associated responsibilities.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills - written and verbal. Experience in negotiation, de-escalation and conflict resolution strategies.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements. Willingness to participate in a 12 hour shift roster with shift times of hrs.
• Competent in utilisation of ED specific Information Technology programs and relevant other facility technology programs that are directly related to and influence, patient flow.

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