• Make a difference at one of Australia’s leading health care providers
• Generous salary packaging benefits, ongoing professional development and supportive team environment

 About the role

Perioperative Nurses form an integral and invaluable component of the high-quality nursing care and patient management delivered at Calvary John James Hospital. As a Registered Nurse specialising in Anaesthetics, you will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive, safe and holistic care for patients throughout the perioperative period.

Whilst delivering optimal patient centred care, you will demonstrate Calvary’s key values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect in daily practice. Amongst our unit of high performing individuals, you will work within a supportive team and maintain professional relationships. You will be committed to professional development and strongly prioritise a supportive learning culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining optimal customer service and communication skills
• A patient centred and holistic approach to patient assessment
• Effective recognition and response to patient needs

What you bring 

• Current AHPRA registration
• Up-to-date immunisation status
• A minimum of two (2) years post graduate nursing experience and recent Anaesthetic or Critical Care Nursing experience
• Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and accreditation standards
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain positive and constructive relationships
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to manage priorities and a busy workload
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development and education

Desirable:

• Anaesthetics nursing experience
• Post Graduate qualifications in Anaesthetics or Critical Care nursing
• Adult and Paediatric Advanced Life Support certification

The salary and conditions for this position are in accordance with Calvary Health Care Riverina Ltd and the NSWNMA, ANMF NSW Branch, Nurses and Midwives, Enterprise Agreement 2019. The position is classified as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife. The classification will vary according to the candidates experience, 1st Year to 8th Year, the salary range is from $35.25 to $45.23 per hour based on relevant experience.

About Calvary

We are a leading provider of quality, integrated care that puts our patients, residents and clients at the centre of everything we do. Calvary offers flexible careers in clinical, allied health, hospitality, ICT and health administration, mission, leadership, management and more. Founded in Australia in 1885, we’re one of the largest providers of health, aged and community care with over 18,000 staff and volunteers, 14 Public and Private Hospitals, 72 Residential Care and Retirement Communities and 19 Community Care Centres.

As an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and are committed to fostering a workplace that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive where people are supported to draw strengths from their identity, culture and community. We value the integral dignity of each person and we encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, people who have come to Australia as migrants or refugees and veterans.

Why work for Calvary?

Joining us is your opportunity to learn with purpose and drive positive impact to our community in a stimulating work environment. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.  Further details are available here: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/careers/benefits/

If you are looking for a rewarding career in an organisation that supports the community, apply now!

Please note the following:

• Only applicants with a valid right to work in Australia will be considered.
• As part of the application process, you may be required to participate in a health evaluation, which could include face to face assessment and drug and alcohol testing, to ensure your suitability for the role.
• You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role as outlined in the NSW Health policy.
• Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.