Registered Nurse (508748L12)

The Team:

The Cath Lab is integrated within the Perioperative Precinct. We accommodate elective, inpatient, and emergency procedures within the Cath Lab. We are the THS tertiary referral centre for Southern Tasmania for adult patients with cardiac conditions, requiring diagnostic and interventional angiography, heart studies and cardiac implantable devices and provide a state-wide service for electrophysiology (EP) studies and structural heart procedures. The RHH Cath lab team provide an on call Code STEMI and emergency service for the South of Tasmania.  We are a collaborative multidisciplinary team of experienced professionals providing excellent cardiac care to a high standard.

The Role:

Duties will include, learning a variety of skills pertaining to the Cardiac Cath Lab. Roles will include scrubbing, scouting (pre, intra and post procedure care) and nurse lead sedation for a wide variety of Cardiac Cath Lab diagnostic and interventional procedures.

The position:

• Work in a rewarding & dynamic role in RHH's state of the art Cath Lab facility K-Block.
• Be part of a supportive, collaborative team that provides excellent cardiac care and promotes positive patient outcomes.
• Focus on ongoing professional and career development.

You will need

1. Knowledge of continuous quality improvement (safety and quality) and the application of evidence based practice in the practice setting.
2. Ability to undertake patient/client education in the practice setting, together with a commitment to participate in ongoing professional development.
3. Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing principles, procedures and practices in the delivery of patient/client care in a designated practice area and in line with legal requirements and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) Registered Nurse standards for practice

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Multiple Permanent full time or part time, day worker (with on-call) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible. 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $78,179 to $105,995 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $99,455- $105,995 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type

Salary Packaging:

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.