Re-Entry Registered Nurse/Midwife
Job Description
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
Opportunity for Re-Entry into Nursing and Midwifery
The Department of Health provides support to nurses and midwives to re-enter practice via the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Supervised Practice - Pathway 1 or Re-entry Program - Pathway 2.
Eligibility Criteria
Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen
Tasmanian resident for the 12-month period immediately prior to the time of application
Previously registered nurse or midwife who has not practised for 5-10 years and unable to meet NMBA registration requirements
Obtained NMBA written approval to complete Re-entry to Practice via Pathway 1 or Pathway 2
Accepted into Supervised Practice Pathway 1 with Department of Health (Pathway 1 only)
Successful in being accepted into a NMBA approved Re-entry to practice Program, including evidence of a secured clinical placement for the practice component of the program (Pathway 2 only)
Duties
Actively participate in NMBA approved learning plan in accordance with NMBA, Agency, and legal requirements
Participate in clinical activities and duties under supervision to meet NMBA requirements for general registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife
Registered with the NMBA as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with provisional or general registration with conditions
Recommended by NMBA to undertake Re-entry to Practice Pathway 1 – Supervised practice in Tasmania
Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration (applies only to employees working in particular areas)
Salary: $6+,835 per annum
Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 3-4 (Increment point Grade 3, Year 1)
