538893 - Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Full-Time / Part-Time

• Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time roles
• Salary Classification: Registered Nurse Year 1 - 8.
• Remuneration: $36.39 to $51.09 per hour + superannuation + annual leave loading + salary packaging options.

 About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient-focused environment.  Suitable applicants will have the opportunity to develop skills in surgical nursing with the support of an Educator.

Surgical Ward 4B is a 30-bed ward caring for adult patients from surgical specialties.  The surgical specialties include but are not limited to: General surgery, Colorectal, Stomal Therapy, Gastro, Plastics, Skin lesions including melanoma, oncology-based surgery including mastectomy and breast reconstruction (DIEP) and cardiothoracic.

Suitable applicants will have the opportunity to develop skills in surgical nursing with the support of an educator. Skills development available for patients requiring 1:1 acute post-operative care.

 Key Responsibilities

• Plan appropriate care following assessment in consultation with the patient
• Implement planned care as delegated
• Document nursing care in patient records
• Support and inform patients and their families to ensure any direct impact on patients and their families is understood to enable patients to make informed decisions
• Maintain an effective personal and professional development plan

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 What you bring 

• AHPRA Registration
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute surgical care setting
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal skills, customer service skills and the ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development

The Calvary Mater Newcastle is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to Calvary Mater Newcastle on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information

For further information please contact Lara Harris, Nurse Unit Manager on (02) 4985 0573 lara.harris@calvarymater.org.au

 WHY JOIN US

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. 
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 12%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

 HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria - see "what you bring for the selection criteria"
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the attached Position Description.

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• 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, WWCC 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.