Registered Nurse - Entry to Acute Care Programme 

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Opportunity to up skill and learn two specialities in a supported program
• Part time or full time opportunity available
• No set application closing date, therefore, we recommend you apply at your earliest convenience

About the Unit

The neurosurgical and cardiothoracic ward is a twenty-two bed ward specialising in neuro and cardiothoracic surgery. The unit has a supportive team environment with the opportunity for individuals to learn and develop acute care skills in two complex specialties. There is a strong leadership team to offer ongoing support and mentoring. We strive to create a welcoming and inclusive environment with a focus on ensuring patient centred care and the delivery of positive patient outcomes is our priority.

Entry to Acute Care Program 

The Entry to Acute Care Program has been designed to provide intensive support concentrated over a 6-week period, but totalling 12 months, enabling sub-acute nurses to transition rapidly and successfully into acute practice.

The program includes:

• Three ward specific study days;
  • Orientation day
  • Neurosurgical study day
  • Cardiothoracic study day
• A supportive introduction to the ward by ensuring participants are allocated three supernumerary days with a gradual increase in patient load over the first 6 weeks.
• A designated ward based Clinical Nurse Facilitator to support and guide your transition.

What you bring 

• Minimum of 2 years nursing experience
• AHPRA Registration
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills and customer service skills
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

For further information please contact Kate Ingles on 62785229 or kate.ingles@calvarycare.org.au

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role