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Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.Develop and expand your nursing skills in reproductive and sexual health with opportunities to work in amulti-faceted role. In addition to clinical service delivery and clinical training, the role provides the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in telephone referral and information line, perioperative nursing, professional education, research and the international program.Registered Nurses in Integrated Health Services may be employed to work in Day Surgery Unit, Talkline/Pregnancy Choices Helpline (PCH), Clinical Support Unit and/or Reproductive and Sexual Health clinics. Appropriately trained RNs may be rostered across multiple areas.RNs with appropriate post graduate qualifications, or who have completed FPA approved training may also hold positions in the Research Centre, Education Services or International Development.We are currently recruiting for casual Registered Nurses for our Day Surgery Unit in Newington NSWReproductive and sexual health focused scope of practiceEngage in other organisational opportunitiesProfessional education clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practiceResearch reproductive and sexual health research studies and publicationsInternational Development capacity building of health care providers in the PacificLeadership nursing leadership and clinical governanceModern clinical facilitiesMultidisciplinary teamAINs available to assist with clinic proceduresInternal referral pathways to licensed day surgeryFully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare StandardsValuesAll staff must fully support the FPA valuesThe Registered Nurse plays an important role in supporting the strategic directions of Family Planning Australia. This is a multi-faceted role. In addition to clinical service delivery and clinical training, the role may provide the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in research, telephone referral and information line and professional education.FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.Please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria listed in the position description. We will be reviewing applications regularly, and the advertisement may be closed early if the position is successfully recruited to.Family Planning Australia does not accept unsolicited agency resumes or applications and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited agency resumes or applications.Desired Skills and ExperiencePrimary nursing degree with current AHPRA registration as a registered nurseMinimum 2 years post graduate experience in either- Reproductive and sexual health services- Perioperative servicePost graduate qualification or willingness to obtain qualifications in either- Reproductive and sexual health nursing (RSH CAP or equivalent) - theory component- Perioperative nursing (graduate certificate or equivalent)High level interpersonal and communication skillsDemonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary teamDemonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systemsWillingness to develop skills in reproductive and sexual health and perioperative nursing such as implant and/or IUD insertion and removal, anaesthetic nursing or ultrasound provisionMust have Australian working rightsPost graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health nursing (RSH CAP or equivalent) - practical componentExperience working with priority populations including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, LGBTQ people and/or culturally and linguistically diverse peoplePrevious experience in perioperative nursing, provision of ultrasound, clinical instruction and/or clinical researchOther requirementsA Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this roleImmunisation/vaccination requirements apply to this role #J-18808-Ljbffr