AddressEmployment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 + SuperannuationLocation: Armidale, NSWRequisition ID: REQ497620Closing Date: Sunday, 30th of June
About the RoleAs part of our casual pool the successful candidate will join the community nursing team in a Community Nursing/Surgical Nursing role, rotating throughout the year between various areas of Armidale, Uralla, and outpatient clinic environments. They will perform a range of clinical skills, including basic and complex wound care, catheter care, and management of central venous access devices in the community. A confident Registered Nurse with a passion for comprehensive care and wound management is essential. The candidate must understand the impact of complex chronic conditions on health and collaborate with a wide range of specialist community health services to promote healing and well-being. They will act as a strong advocate for patients, liaising between acute services and primary health. The role requires the confidence to work autonomously in patients' homes and the ability to drive a fleet car for work. Additionally, the candidate should be a lifelong learner and excellent communicator who thrives in a small team of experienced Registered Nurses.
Where you'll be working:
- Armidale is the main hub of the New England High Country, and is one of Australia’s most elegant regional locations, with its 19th-century churches and heritage architecture.
- A graceful city of tree-lined streets, Armidale is a five-and-a-half-hour drive from Sydney and less than 90 minutes from Tamworth, with flights between Sydney and Armidale operating daily for under an hour fly time.
- Armidale is surrounded by beautiful forests, mountain gorges, national parks, and waterfalls, including Wollomombi Falls, one of the highest waterfalls in Australia.
What we can offer you:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Superannuation contributions
- Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Additional Information:
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
If you are currently employed with HNE Health in a position of the same grade, you may not need to submit an online application to be considered. Please contact the hiring manager to discuss your options first.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Johnston on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
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