Registered Nurse (520064) - Multiple Vacancies

The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is Tasmania's second largest hospital and the major referral centre for Northern Tasmania, operating within its designated role in the Tasmanian Role Delineation Framework as a Level 5 hospital. With approximately 350 beds (excluding mental health inpatient beds), the LGH provides inpatient and ambulatory services to Launceston and surrounding areas, and is the largest employer in the region with around 4000 staff.

The LGH forms part of Hospitals North and is underpinned by our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Together, our values spell CARE. Our CARE values focus on the importance of care, compassion and kindness towards one another and the community as we strive to deliver safe, quality care and services.

The Role:

The Registered Nurse:

• Strengthens health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with patients/clients, their families and other health professionals.

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

The Team:

The Emergency Department (ED) of the LGH is a newly completed redeveloped 43 treatment space ED which now accommodates 3 resuscitation areas with full radiology capability, Fast track staffed by a Nurse Practitioner, Isolation Rooms, Acute and Sub-acute treatment areas and a separate paediatric waiting room. If you see yourself thriving in the Emergency Department, check out the video attached for more details. Please Click here

• Diverse and inclusive team of staff with a high focus on creating a supportive and positive working environment.
• Strong multi-disciplinary teamwork and communication
• Encouraging team that promotes ongoing education and training for all staff in the unit

Details of Appointment: 

Multiple Permanent, full time and part time, shift-worker(fully rotational) positions working up to 76 hours per fortnight commencing from a mutually agreed date

*notwithstanding hours may 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 fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary: $75,902  - $102,908 pro rata per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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. 

• Access to the Grade 4 salary range $96,558 - $102,908 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4
• 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.

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 range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement 2023

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty

1. Identification check
2. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.