Were looking for a passionate Nurse Practitioner to join our friendly Emergency Department team, where youll have the opportunity to provide advanced care and help shape the future of clinical practice in a supportive and collaborative environment.$139,661.16 - $149,538.56 per annum + 11.5% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full-Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ550389 | Grade: Nurse Practitioner | Applications close: Sunday 23 February 2025Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.As a Nurse Practitioner within our Emergency Department team, you will function both autonomously and collaboratively to provide high-quality care to patients in the Emergency Department. Your responsibilities will include conducting focused assessments, managing patient care using advanced knowledge and skills, ordering diagnostic investigations, prescribing medications, and referring patients to other health professionals as required. You will lead the development of clinical practice, utilising research to inform education programs, clinical services planning, and the creation of clinical practice standards. You will be a senior nursing clinician, serving as a key resource for the Emergency Department team, and will work closely with the Nurse Manager, Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Educator, and Director of the Emergency Department to ensure optimal patient care. The successful candidate will be committed to providing innovative and flexible healthcare, grounded in nursing values, and ensuring timely and high-quality care within a collaborative team environment.This position will cover Wollongong Hospital Emergency Department and Bulli Hospital Urgent Care Centre.A Little About Us.Wollongong Hospital, located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhavens major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.Benefits Of Working With ISLHD.We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:Allocated Days Off (ADO) once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)Salary packaging less tax and more take-home payNovated leasing lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)Employee Assistance Program (EAP) free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their familiesDiscounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more informationCareer progression, professional development and secondment opportunitiesRequirementsApply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.Working With Children Check (WWCC)Current AHPRA Registration as a Nurse PractitionerTertiary Qualifications at a Master Degree level or working towards same.ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Need more information or help applying?Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.For role-related queries or help applying, contact Wende Ryan at wende.ryan@health.nsw.gov.au #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department - Wollongong Hospital - Permanent Full