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Remote Area Nurse – CAAC – Santa Teresa

 
  • Salaries starting at $115,459 p.a. (pro rata), $59.21 per hour plus $22 an hour remote allowance. Effective Salary is $181,555 p.a
  • Additional 3 weeks remote leave on top of 6 weeks leave!
  • Relocation Assistance available
Why Congress?
For over 40 years, Congress has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people in the struggle for justice and equity. Since that time, Congress has expanded to become the largest Aboriginal community-controlled health organisation in the Northern Territory, providing a comprehensive, holistic and culturally-appropriate primary health care service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including five remote communities; Amoonguna, Ntaria (and Wallace Rockhole), Santa Teresa, Utju (Areyonga) and Mutitjulu.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • Six (6) weeks’ annual leave
  • Generous salary packaging
  • A strong commitment to Professional Development
  • Access to the Congress health services for you and your family at no cost
  • District allowance and Remote Benefits
What’s the role?
  • Providing high quality and professional clinical AHP/nursing care meeting strict confidentiality guidelines.
  • Providing general health care assessment and management relevant to professional and individual scopes of practice.
  • Supplying and administer pharmaceutical therapies including vaccines and prescribed pharmaceuticals for common conditions as per the relevant legislation.
  • Organising follows ups and referrals as necessary, liaising with other community based health programs.
  • Providing health promotion and education relevant to the presenting clients.
  • When further remote, participate in the after-hours on-call roster for after-hours medical emergencies accompanied by an on-call support worker.
Is the role right for you?
  • A current AHPRA RN or AHP registration with at least 3 years’ post grad experience
  • A current driver’s licence
  • Working with Children Clearance & recent Police Clearance
  • Critical care or remote experience an advantage
  • Broad clinical experience in a primary or acute health care setting with skills in planning, coordinating and decision making within a clinical setting
  • Demonstrated written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment with Aboriginal clients and staff
If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. Apply today by clicking the “Apply for this job” link
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or recruitment@ntphn.org.au

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