St George Hospital - Registered Nurse - Research - Temporary Part Time

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 11 April 2027

About the role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. All staff are expected to act as appropriate and effective role models and promote culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.

All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, comply with any reasonable instruction and policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, and notify any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future, aligned with an inspirational statement consistent with the purpose and values of nursing and midwifery, inspiring nurses and midwives to deliver the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is: ‘Nurses and midwives at St George Hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.’

Eight core behaviours integral to achieving the vision are: team player, caring, respectful, honest, advocate, collaborative, considerate, and accountable.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality nursing care to patients/clients of St George Hospital and Health Service, consistent with SESLHD and St George Hospital policies, procedures, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in accordance with SESLHD and St George Hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate patient/client care within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Engage proactively with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and guide others in providing service excellence.
• Apply risk management, safety, and quality principles in nursing practice.
• Utilize health information systems and basic computer skills effectively.

Requirements

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify key messages, issues, and concerns when communicating with others.
• Proven ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Basic computer skills and experience using health information systems.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety, and quality principles.
• Recent post-registration experience in an acute care setting.

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Salary packaging options, including up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K for meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing, and discounted private health insurance.
• Work-life balance: Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth: Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing: Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development: Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications and obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Pay

$41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation

Schedule

24 hours per week