Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) - Rehabilitation


Are you an experienced Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (RN) looking for career progression and/or a sea change away from the busy metropolitan area?

• Wallace Street Recruitment is looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and highly skilled Rehabilitation RN, who is organised and passionate about patient care for a hospital that is located in a beautiful area of regional NSW, near the beach
• Permanent fulltime CNS role reporting to the Rehabilitation NUM and the Director of Clinical Services
• Work with a dynamic executive team, focused on high standards of healthcare delivery and continually striving to improve performance
• This is an excellent opportunity to join a committed team in an acute surgical/medical/rehabilitation facility

Essential Criteria:

• Current AHPRA Division 1 Registered Nurse
• More than 3-5 years of experience in a diversity of areas, with a minimum of 2 years' experience working within a rehabilitation multi-disciplinary team
• Relevant post graduate qualifications or working towards or willing to undertake additional training
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Demonstrated excellence in collaborative written and verbal communication
• Sound understanding of clinical governance as relevant to clinical and hospital management
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives, clinical policies and accreditation programs
• Computer literacy in relevant hospital programs
• Demonstrated skills with Work Health and Safety to ensure safety of themselves and others in the workplace
• Sound knowledge of risk management systems, including reporting, documentation of any unsafe conditions, dangerous occurrences, injuries, incidents and other risk situations
• Current Working With Children Check
• National Police Check Certificate

Desirable Skills and Attributes:

• Previous experience and/or qualifications in staff education
• Previous experience in relieving the Nursing Unit Manager or After-Hours Manager roles
• Familiarity with Health Fund, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA), Work Cover and third-party requirements

Benefits:

• A thorough orientation and an ongoing education support program
• The location and also, career progression opportunities
• Award salary and benefits for qualified, self-motivated, professional AHPRA Registered Nurses

For a private and confidential conversation regarding this role or other opportunities with Wallace Street Recruitment, please submit your CV and contact details online.