Clinical Nurse – Urgent Care Clinic – Congress – Central Australia

Why Congress?

For over 50 years, Congress has provided support and advocacy for Aboriginal people. 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 healthcare service to Aboriginal people living in and nearby Alice Springs, including five remote communities : Amoonguna, Ntaria (and Wallace Rockhole), Santa Teresa, Utju (Areyonga), Imanpa, Yulara and Mutitjulu.

What’s in it for you?

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including :

• Working with Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;
• 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
• Relocation assistance (where applicable)
• District allowance

What’s the role?

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for providing a high standard of culturally safe, direct patient care within the Mparntwe Urgent Care Clinic. Working to the full scope of nursing practice, within a collaborative team, to provide short term, episodic care for urgent conditions that are not immediately life-threatening. The Nurses are responsible for triage, assessment and treatment of patients, as well as providing education and support to patients and their families.

• Open every day – Mon-Fri 10am – 6pm Weekend and Public Holidays 12pm-4pm. Flexible working arrangements available.
• Start date ASAP for HR orientation, clinical onboarding i.e. ALS, CPR, Venepuncture, Medicare, Best Practice, system referrals etc.

Is the role right for you?

We’re looking for RANs who can build strong, trusting relationships with both patients and the community. If you have :

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Recent ED and triage experience essential. Upskilling for clinicians looking to transfer to Remote Area Nursing. Team Leader or Masters in relevant field prompts eligibility for N4

The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and bring exceptional clinical skills, a proactive adaptable attitude, and a genuine respect for diverse patient backgrounds, we want you!

• Total effective package includes : base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

If this sounds like a role for you, we want to hear from you. Apply today by clicking the ‘Apply for this job’ button.

Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please contact Lauren Lester on 08 8982 1002 or email recruitment@ntphn.org.au.