Registered Nurse

• 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 work within a supportive and dynamic team.

Why work for Calvary Riverina?

At Calvary Riverina, our staff matter and we make sure you feel valued.

Wagga Wagga shines as a truly supportive community with plenty of friendly people and things to see all while being central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. A vibrant mix of culture, food, culture and events, Wagga Wagga has something for everyone.

If you are relocating, we will support you every step of the way through relocation benefits, supportive management teams and employee groups.

On top of all of this Calvary also offer;

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

About Calvary Riverina

Built in 1926, Calvary Riverina Hospital is proud to provide a range of services to the Riverina community including Calvary Riverina Surgicentre, our award winning Drug and Alcohol Centre, and Maternity and Women’s Health Services.

Other services we provide include:

• Specialist palliative care
• ICU
• Cardiology services and coronary care

About you

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing safe, effective and appropriate patient care in a patient-focused environment.

This position is based at St Anne West at Calvary Riverina Hospital. There is a requirement to work weekends and night duty.  Based on experience this position will require a team leader role on most shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Giving direct care to a specific patient population within each unit. 
• Using a patient centred approach to patient assessment.
• Practice according to, the organisation’s Aims, Objectives and Core Values. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work and lead positively a team to achieve team goals. 

What you bring 

• 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 Colleen Power, Nurse Unit Manager on Colleen.Power@calvarycare.org.au.

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

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, 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 including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

Application Closing Date: 16th October 2024