Nurse Practitioner | Corrections

• PAID TRAVEL + ACCOMMODATION

• 4-MONTH CONTRACT (possibility of extension)

• Working days Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday; Offering you a great work-life balance, which will allow you to explore this beautiful coastal town.

WorkPac Health and Social Care are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to take on a challenging role within the largest correctional Centre in Australia. This state-of-the-art facility located in coastal NSW and is driving distance to Brisbane & Sydney.

Job role

The 1,700-bed state-of-the art facility housing both male and female prisoners will be the largest correctional centre in Australia. Promoting the rehabilitation and reintegration of inmates & ensuring the safety and security of inmates and the community, Providing a decent and respectful environment to staff, inmates and visitors. You will be required to Provide leadership and advice to the nursing team.

You will be required to Monitor internal and external environment and influences to ensure health services are able to meet the changing needs of patient health care through strategic planning. Use advance problem-solving strategies that influence, manage and coordinate patient care. Write prescriptions for patients for medications including the frequency and dosage where clinically relevant. Diagnose and treat acute infections, injuries and illnesses where appropriate. Conduct and order diagnostic tests where clinically appropriate.

Talk to patients about effectively managing their health, as well as assist in designing appropriate treatment plans and recommending further care, Create patient care plans in collaboration with various stakeholders. 

Experience and Requirements

• ALL applicant experience levels will be considered - Needs to be able to work independently

• Clinical assessment, care planning, review and discharge planning of individual patients including ongoing regular reviews

• Unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

• Master of Nursing Practice- Endorsement by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA) to provide patient care in an advanced and extended clinical role

• Advanced Life Support

• National Criminal History Check

• Australian Citizen or Permanent Residency

Benefits

• Support from experienced team onsite

• Travel & Accommodation provided

• Relocation assistance for permanent placement

WorkPac is Australia's largest privately owned workforce services business with over 1.3 million registered candidates. We offer tailored solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across Mining, Construction, Healthcare and more. Our consistent promise to both candidates and clients is that choosing WorkPac is always a "Good Move."

Please be aware that proof of COVID-19 vaccination may apply in accordance with Public Health Orders, State Health Directions and/or site-specific Health and Safety requirements. Current minimum requirements are 1st and 2nd dose.

For more information contact:

• Jess Newell

• WorkPac HSC (Adelaide) | jess.newell@workpac.com | (08) 8416 8244

• Job Order Reference No. 7542J202318

At WorkPac, we recognise we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people.