Clinical Nurse " Command Centre "

Job description
The primary responsibility of the Clinical Nurse Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) / Acute Patient Transport coordination (APTC) within the WACHS Command Centre is to support the provision of quality patient care and standard of practice within the ETS/ APTC based multidisciplinary team using leadership and advanced nursing skills and knowledge relevant to the ETS / APTC setting.

Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate clinical care within the ETS setting, collaborating with ETS medical officers and local clinicians on the ETS sites to facilitate the assessing, planning, implementing, directing, and evaluation of patient care.
In APTC, receive transport referrals and complete Clinical Transfer Assessments to assist in determining priority for transport, the appropriate transport strategy in collaboration with transport liaison officers and the medical coordinator.
Requirements:
Leadership and advanced nursing skills and knowledge relevant to the ETS / APTC setting.
Ability to collaborate with ETS medical officers and local clinicians on the ETS sites.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Work Environment
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area.

The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services, and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia.

Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

Employee Benefits
10.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
Access to generous salary packaging arrangements.
Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance.
Flexible working arrangements.
Flexible leave arrangements.
Other professional and location-based allowances.
Selection Criteria
Please see the attached Job Description Form (available online at www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

How to Apply
Applicants are requested to apply online (www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au).

Applicants are advised to write a statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages and provide a detailed curriculum vitae which summarises your experience and how you are able to meet the position requirements.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation