Registered Nurse - Surgical Outpatients Service

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Permanent Part-Time (0.6fte)

Join Calvary Mater Newcastle

Where Compassion Meets World-Class Care!

As a Registered Nurse in Surgical Outpatients, you will undertake comprehensive and accurate assessment of patients; provide education and information to patients and carers which facilitates their understanding; and self-care and participate in triage, treatment planning, follow up and discharge of melanoma and surgical patients.

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 and flexibility
• Gender neutral parental leave
• 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 Medibank / BUPA health insurance and HP technology products
• Healthy Body and Mind Portal, Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees

Employment details

Position available: Permanent Part-Time (0.6fte)

Salary Classification: Registered Nurse Year 1 - 8

Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour + super + annual leave loading

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).
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in surgical acute care.
• Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand.
• Excellent communication, organisational, customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.

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: Chris Aartsen, Operations Manager Surgical Services, Chris.Aartsen@health.nsw.gov.au and quote position 541588

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