Enrolled Nurse - Surgical

• Work to suit you as an Enrolled Nurse - Casual and PT work available

• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our supportive team

• Dynamic and professionally satisfying roles

At Newcastle Private Hospital we are seeking Enrolled Nurses to join our speciality surgical ward team permanently, either full-time or part-time. The specialty surgical ward covers predominantly Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Bariatrics.

There's also the ability to pick up shifts across other surgical ward areas.

About us

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care to individuals/groups under the direction and supervision (either indirect or direct) of the RN
• Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs
• Medication endorsed EN may administer medications according to state law and organization policy

Essential Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check
• Enrolled Nurse qualification in Monitoring and Administering IV Medications
• Advanced level of clinical skills (desired)
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Demonstrated time management & organisational skills with the ability to meet objectives/timelines
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Highly Desirable

• exposure to Orthopaedics, Bariatrics or Neurosurgery surgical ward settings

To Apply: click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2024, a salary ranging from $39.09 - $54.89 per hour.

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

We offer:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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