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How do I become an Agency Nurse or Midwife? Are you looking for casual employment with the opportunity to expand your skills through unique opportunities? If yes, you may find that locating an agency nurse or midwife job through First Choice Care could be a rewarding and flexible solution. We make it our aim to support agency nurses and midwives through a variety of different positions, so if you want to explore your options, you’ve come to the right place. Here we will explore the requirements you need to find excellent health care and nursing opportunities. Why Choose First Choice Care as Your Nursing Recruitment Agency? First Choice Care are fully committed to providing you with a professional service delivered in a warm and personal way. We are confident that you will notice the difference as soon as you get in touch with our friendly staff. Everyone here is dedicated to expertly matching your skillset and preferences to the shifts that make the most sense for YOU. Our office staff are experienced with working within the industry on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW. They can help to place you in acute care, aged care or the community sector, including independent care needs. We also have genuine preferred provider status with many facilities, and this helps us guarantee advanced bookings, and prioritise shift allocation for you. And don't forget, we can help if you want to pursue further education or upskill to gain new experience. What Are Some of the Agency Nursing Opportunities? Registered nurse and registered midwife. You need to have completed a Bachelor of Nursing degree at university. You need to have completed 12 months post grad paid experience in Australia. Registered nurse and registered midwife (overseas). You will need a valid visa and a nursing degree at a university overseas with equivalent skill. You need to have completed 12 months paid experience in Australia. Enrolled nurse. You need to have completed an 18-month or two-year VET qualification to obtain a diploma in enrolled nursing. You need to have completed 3 months full time paid experience in Australia. Assistant nurse. You need to have completed a qualification in Health Assistance to a minimum of Certificate III. You need to have completed 200hrs paid experience in Australia. What Are the Requirements? You will need: A current unrestricted AHPRA registration A current National Police Clearance Full immunisation history Two clinical references A reliable form of transportation and a valid driver's license A resume that you can send with your application. Some additional requirements depend on the role you are applying for: Student nurses wanting to work as an Assistant nurse whilst undertaking study will need to provide evidence of completing two placements — one in aged care and one in hospital. What Are the Roles? These are some of the roles you can apply for: RM - Midwifery RN - Registered Nursing Cardiac CCU - Critical Care Unit ED - Emergency ICU - Intensive Care Unit Medical/Surgery MH - Mental Health Orthopaedics Oncology PAED - Paediatrics PERI - Operative/Theatre EN - Enrolled Nurse AIN - Assistant in Nursing Disability Care And more. What are the next steps? There are a few ways in which you can get yourself work-ready. You can apply for a specific role via our jobs board , or if you cannot find a position that matches your qualifications or preferences, register your interest with us. We have access to many casual nursing and midwifery roles throughout Gold Coast and Northern NSW. Register here , and we will be in touch with potential job opportunities. If you have any other questions, please get in contact with us , or read our frequently asked questions here .

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