Nurse Practitioner - Community Rapid Response

Tasmanian Health Service – North West

Closing: 1 December 2024

The Department of Health are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner to join their team working across the North West Coast. 

Within a primary health care framework and in accordance with Agency policy and procedures the Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible, within the defined scope of practice, for high level clinical leadership in the development, provision and evaluation of the Community Rapid Response Service (ComRRS) within Community Health Nursing Service North West that ensures optimal patient/client/family and community outcomes.

The NP is responsible for evaluating and implementing changes to clinical practice, initiating research and quality improvement activities and will act as a leader, advisor and mentor for other nurses and clinicians to ensure high level clinical excellence in the field of chronic, complex care.

The Team:

Consisting of Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Registered Nurses, the ComRRS NW is a community-based service designed to help clients avoid hospitals by collaborating closely with their GPs to provide essential care in the home. Led by Nurse Practitioners (NP), the service operates seven days a week for 07.30am-21.30pm, delivering timely, complex, and client-centered care throughout the North West Coast of Tasmania.

Details of appointment:

Permanent, part time, shift worker position, working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing from December 2024.

Salary: v. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Allowance 

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.

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

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 7.5% based on qualification type 

Benefit available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Please apply online at: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/1133334/nurse-practitioner-community-rapid-response-600040

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