ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We're currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team as a phone-based Triage Clinical Nurse, on-call after hours. This is a Sydney-based role, rotating facility roster in the Metro area.

This is a newly created position, the purpose of which is providing high level customer service after hours clinical on-call support for our Home and Community Care services and Residential Aged Care Homes across NSW and helping to facilitate their operational goals. This is a 7-day position from 9:00pm to 7:00am, 76 hours/fortnight. The role is split between two staff; 3 days on, 4 days off; 4 days on, 3 days off; alternating every second week.

WHAT WE REQUIRE:

• This role is to support triage and palliative care throughout Uniting Sydney Metropolitan residential care homes
• Flexibility for travel is essential for this role
• Sydney-based

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• responding to service delivery demands in the most efficient, effective, calm and professional manner;
• utilising your sound nursing skills to assess the situation/s and provide recommendations based on the customers’ needs;
• working and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate information flow; and
• utilising available systems and platforms to track and record information that can contribute to clinical research and best practice activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse, endorsed by AHPRA
• Sound generalist nursing skills
• Highly developed telephone-based triage clinical assessment, support and advice skills
• Genuine interest and passion for community nursing
• Highly developed negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Proven ability to work as a team and independently

BENEFITS AND CULTURE

Uniting is proud to be an EEO employer.  Uniting supports an inclusive approach in the workplace.  We celebrate our diversity and welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices.  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We offer ongoing training and development and career development opportunities.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.

For further information please contact: Maddy Rath, Uniting Sydney South East Workplace Coordinator on 0434 529 329 / Suzie Kelly, Uniting Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0466 526 227.