Come and join our growing team in the North West of Tasmania. We are currently recruiting for 2x Casual Registered Nurses to work on call for our complex care site.

Let's start with the perks:

Work for a true values-based organisation making a difference to people living with a disability.

Salary packaging of up to $15,900 (plus an additional $2,650 for Entertainment expenses) for eligible employees.

As well as:

• Access to professional development and in-house training opportunities
• Career advancement opportunities - we love to promote from within
• Experience a supportive culture and working environment
• Access to our employee assistance program – because life happens

About you:

We are currently searching for our newest team members to join our growing team in Tasmania. We have 2x Casual positions available for Registered Nurses in the North West. You must be AHPRA registered and have a current licence to practise.

You will:

• Have passion to provide a high quality of support to our participants that encourages independence, individual abilities, community participation and quality of life.
• Effectively implement individual support plans to maximise participant outcomes and attainment of goals.
• Be knowledgeable on NDIS compliance, standards and processes of practice.
• Be able to work in a supportive team environment but also have the ability to work as an individual, critically think and make informed decisions.

Let us tell you about the role:

As the on call Registered Nurse, you will strengthen client health outcomes through the provision of safe quality, clinically appropriate nursing care in partnership with clients, their families, other health professionals and the client’s support team.

• Interact effectively with clients’ families and other health team members to facilitate the provision of optimum client care that maximises independence.
• Contribute to the review and development of innovative procedures, policies and best practice related to client care.
• Practice in accordance with the NMBA codes and guidelines for registered nurses and midwives.

What is essential?

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and has a current license to practice as a nurse.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a health care setting or experience deemed equivalent.

What is desirable?

• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Experience in an ICU, acute medical or acute surgical setting highly regarded.
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability in the disability sector gained through applicable experience, training and education.

• Demonstrated ability to undertake research, assess findings, draw conclusions and report.

What’s next?

For further information about this role, please contact Natalie Campbell: Recruitment & Onboarding Coordinator on 0499 512 714.

To access a copy of the position description please click here.

We may contact suitable candidates prior to the closing date.

If you are ready for your next role, looking for a career change or looking to join a values based organisation, please hit the apply button and attach your resume and cover letter.

Possability is proud to be an equal opportunity employer where every person can feel safe and participate in meaningful work. We are committed to workplace diversity and encourage employment applications from people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. To ensure that all clients and vulnerable people are protected, all employees are required to hold a current NDIS check, National Police check, WWVP Card, and be fully vaccinated against covid-19.

And finally a little more about us:

Possability is a leading Australian non-profit, values-based organisation delivering a range of individual and flexible support options for people with a disability across Tasmania, Victoria, and Queensland. Services include supported accommodation, employment, training, respite, and support for children & young people with a history of adversity.

Possability has a vision for a world where everyone has the opportunity to pursue their potential. We are catalysts for change in the broader community and in the lives of the people we serve. We believe that freedom and independence are fundamental human rights. We are committed to providing a quality service designed to be responsive and flexible to individual needs to enable people to achieve their personal goals.

A position description is attached.