Registered Nurse ICU (Transition to Intensive Care Program) (svha)

Job Description

Job Description:

Position Title: ICU Registered Nurse (Transition to Intensive Care Program)
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours per week: 38 hours
Position Grade: Registered Nurse (Year 1 - 8)
Salary: $72,152.53 to $101,299.48 base salary per annum

Enterprise Agreement The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2017

Department Name: Intensive Care

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff

• Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs

• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields

• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network

• Employee Assistance Program

• Work/Life balance

About the role:

Applications are invited from highly motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurses (RN) with a minimum 18 months post registration acute ward experience, who are interested in a career in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for our exciting and very successful ‘JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWTransition to ICU’ (TIC) Program.

The TIC Program aims to support the RN’s transition into ICU and fast track their development over a 12 month period and provides initial ICU Orientation and Education, followed by a 2 week supernumerary period and a further 4 week preceptorship. The cohort of successful candidates will be supported simultaneously to complete the NSW ICU Transition to Specialty Practice Program (TTSP) over the initial 12 months of employment.

The program also requires a commitment to complete the Associated Capability Assessments within the 12 months which is equivalent to our ICU’s Novice and Advanced Beginner Level 1A skills & competencies. This program includes 2 x 6 month rotations between the Cardiothoracic/Transplant and the General/Neuro/Trauma ICU specialties, together with ongoing employment at program completion.

The successful candidates will need to be available to commence on 12th May 2025.

Our Culture:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015). Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking skilled and energetic Registered Nurses who possess a passion for person centred care and a desire to pursue a career in Intensive Care. We welcome applications from experienced RNs who have been working in Acute Care for 18 months and will be available to commence the Program on 12th May 2025.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

Selection Criteria:

1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.

2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.

3. Minimum of 18 months post registration acute ward experience as a registered nurse and demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice.

4. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team.

5. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.

6. Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system.

7. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills.

8. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.

Applications close on: 5 March 2025

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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