Primary Health Registered Nurse

Our supportive team is on the look-out for an experienced Primary Health Nurse to join us to provide a quality health service to the Aboriginal people of far western New South Wales. Reporting to the Clinic and Community Coordinator, this position includes key responsibilities such as:

·         Coordinating and assisting in a wide variety of treatments and care activities using a patient-centered approach in a general practice clinic.

·         Planning and coordination, health assessments, wound care, chronic disease care, vaccinations, procedural operations, and triage.

·         Responsible for working across both the clinic and community settings.

·         Providing a range of services in the community including, home visits, domiciliary care, and proactive follow-up of Aboriginal people 15 years plus, living with a chronic disease.

·         Completing a range of clinical and support functions relating to patient assessment and care in the general practice clinic.

·         Being involved using a case management model and working in partnership with Aboriginal Health Practitioners and Trainees.

·         Collaborate with our staff in a way that facilitates effective communication, teamwork, and high clinical standards. Establish and build lasting relationships with our patients, families, and GP’s.

Salary up to $103,045 gross per annum plus superannuation.

(Depending on qualifications and years of experience)

 

Maari Ma offers a great range of benefits including:

·         Working Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm

·         5 weeks paid annual leave per year

·         Christmas Closure including additional paid leave to cover the period (4 days)

·         Public holidays off

·         Paid accrued day off (for full time employees up to 12 per year)

·         Flexible leave accrual

·         Remote allowance

·         Generous Salary Packaging, standard up to $15,900 per year. Plus access to Salary Packaging Novated Leasing, Meal Entertainment and Accommodation card and Remote Area Benefits to increase the standard amount you can salary package – full benefits go to the employee.

·         Supported advanced education and training and excellent personal development opportunities

·         Access to use our accredited health care service for you and your family (conditions apply).

·         Access to free and confidential Employment Assistance Program.

·         Annual salary increase.

Incentives for this position

·         Temporary accommodation for up to 8 weeks

·         Relocation assistance to help you get to Broken Hill