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Form of workEnrolled Nurses - Medication Endorsed - General Medicine
- Full Time, Part Time or Casual opportunities available
- Option to rotate through wards
- Professional development and support for EN’s new or returning to acute care
What we do:
Our General Medicine wards provide high quality care for patients experiencing a range of complex medical conditions. As an Enrolled Nurse you will provide care to patients with acute and post-acute stroke management, complex respiratory conditions, sepsis, renal failure, gastroenterology, toxicology, eating disorders, as well as outliers from our medical oncology and haematology departments.
As an Enrolled Nurse Medication Endorsed, you will provide high-quality, safe, people-focused care to those assigned to you, within your scope of practice and level of competence. You will have highly developed interpersonal and sound communication skills, both verbal and written. You will have experience in an acute care setting, with a focus on General Medicine.
What you bring (selection criteria):
- A genuine interest in caring for patients in a General Medicine ward.
- Enrolled Nurse – Medication Endorsed authorised to practice by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting.
- Demonstrated ability to critically appraise new clinical situations and environments and plan safe, appropriate patient care in consultation with the Registered Nurse and the multidisciplinary team.
For further information please see the below position description for further detail EN Medication Endorsed General Medicine.pdf
What do we offer?
- Option to rotate between both General Medicine wards to further develop skills and experience.
- Supported professional development with a Clinical Nurse Educator.
- Remuneration is in line with NSW Health Classification: Enrolled Nurse Medication Endorsed Year 1 - 5, $31.83947 to $34.59737 per hour plus superannuation excluding applicable loadings.
NSW Health employees can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to Calvary Mater Newcastle. 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.
How do you apply?
Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
- Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user).
- Attach a current resume.
- Provide a written response to above selection criteria.
- Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.).
Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria incorporated within the attached Position Descriptions.
For further information please contact Niamh Finch at Niamh.Finch@calvarymater.org.au or Tracey Coates@calvarymater.org.au
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.
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, 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.
