Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit

Permanent and Temporary positions available

Join Calvary Mater Newcastle

Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

At Calvary Mater Newcastle we provide an extensive range of specialised medical and surgical services. Our Coronary Care and Cardiology Service combines best practice and the most advanced technology to investigate and manage heart and vascular system disorders.

As a Registered Nurse in CCU you will be responsible for the provision of high quality, safe, people-focused care to those assigned to you. You will have highly developed interpersonal skills as well as sound communication skills both verbal and written. You will have experience in a hospital setting, with a focus on Coronary Care or Cardiology.

Why you will love working with us
We are an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Our health services and clinics including Coronary Care and Cardiology, Surgery, Intensive Care, General Medicine, Research and 24/7 Emergency Care.

We are a world class leader in research in oncology, toxicology, psychiatry and palliative care research.  Our researchers work in partnership with our nurses, clinicians and patients, as well as universities, affiliated organisations and charities, both locally and globally.

We work together to be a source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.  As we work, our values are visible in how we act and treat each other.  We care for our people by providing a safe, equitable, inclusive and welcoming work environment that respects each individual and their contribution to our purpose of ‘Being for Others’.

In addition to an enriching work environment, our people benefit from:

• Work-life balance with 8-hour shifts or 12-hour shifts with an ADO
• On-site parking
• Clinical Scholarships and Tertiary Training opportunities
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging options plus extra savings with meal entertainment packaging and novated car leasing 
• Discounted health insurance and technology products 
• Calvary Healthy Body and Mind Portal – Live classes, recipes, challenges 
• Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees 
• Gender neutral parental leave

Employment Details

Positions available: Permanent Full-Time /Part-Time and Fixed Term Full-Term / Part-Time (12 months) roles available.

Salary Classification: Registered Nurse, Year 1-8.

Remuneration:  $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options + RDO's 

INCENTIVE: UP TO $2,000 RELOCATION INCENTIVE BY NEGOTIATION

Selection criteria (Essential)

• Registered Nurse authorised to practise by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• A demonstrated understanding of transfer of care and patient flow principles and ability to practice these principles to improve patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team as well as unsupervised during high periods of demand and activity.
• Demonstrated communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Recent experience or interest in Coronary Care / Cardiology.

Pre-employment conditions:

• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold a visa with unlimited rights to work in Australia.
• Successfully complete pre-employment checks.  Checks include: reference checks, work rights, criminal history check and WWCC.
• Provide evidence of immunisation as required for the role.

Contact Anne.Thomson@health.nsw.gov.au and quote position 542573

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