The Team:

Smithton District Hospital (SDH) is small sized sub-acute public hospital located in Smithton Tasmania. It services the whole Circular Head region with a catchment population of 8000 people.

The Hospital has 12 subacute beds accommodating general medicine, post-acute, palliative and end of life care. We have a 3 bay Emergency First Response unit staffed by nurses and General Practitioners (Rural Medical Practitioners) who are contracted to provide on call medical services. No surgery is performed at this hospital.

SDH offer outpatient services including low-risk chemotherapy and supportive treatments for cancer patients, blood products and iron transfusions for acute and chronic conditions.

The Role:

In accordance with Agency policy and legal requirements, the Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) works within their respective workplace guidelines to provide nursing care as delegated by the Registered Nurse (RN) and within the direction and supervision of the RN or Enrolled Nurse (EN), in accordance with the nursing care plan.

The activities for each role are listed in the workplace guidelines located within the RUSON Employment Guideline available on the SDMS. The activities may vary slightly depending on the area in which the RUSON works.

You will need

• To be an undergraduate of Diploma or Bachelor of Nursing who has completed their first placement.
• A current first aid certificate
• The ability to follow direction & work as part of a close-knit team to provide inpatient care.

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

Details of appointment:

Fixed term, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

*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: $64,985 to $71,008 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.

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

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

An undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing student who has successfully completed their first clinical practice placement.

An undergraduate Diploma of Nursing student who has completed their first clinical practice placement.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current First Aid Certificate

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties:

• Registered Undergrad Student of Nursing (RUSON) G1 (July 2024) CSU.docx

Application Guide:

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Sharan McLaren

Director of Nursing - Smithton District Hospital

Phone: (03) 6478 9514
Email: [email protected]

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