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Registered Nurse 4B - Calvary Mater

Calvary HealthCare NewcastleNewcastle, AU, AU

30+ days ago

Job description

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.

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, 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

What you bring

AHPRA Registration

Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute 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

A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

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.

Why work for Calvary? At Calvary, our staff matter. With over 130 years’ experience and over 16,000 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. Your benefits :

Paid parental leave.

Flexible hours that make sense for you.

Training, development pathways and career opportunities.

NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships.

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 including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella..

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