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Salary#517612 Registered Nurse
Ward 5A Medical
Calvary Mater Newcastle
Multiple roles available
- Casual, Full-Time & Part-Time
- Classification: Registered Nurse Year 1-8
- Remuneration: $35.32 - $49.60 per hour, excluding superannuation and any applicable loadings.
The 5A Medical ward receives patients directly from the Emergency Department and provides comprehensive acute and post-acute stroke management. The department cares for diverse general medicine patients, including complex respiratory conditions, sepsis and renal failure.
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, safe, people-focused care to those assigned to you. 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 and stroke.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain confidentiality and discretion in all Hospital matters.
- Demonstrate flexibility that meets changing needs of the unit or work environment.
- Take appropriate action to meet needs of the unit, assisting others when help is required.
- Perform comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients with the ability to develop appropriate care plans.
- Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
- Recent clinical experience in an acute care and/or hospital setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to work unsupervised, proficiently and in an organised manner during periods of high demand and activity.
For further information please contact Alyssa Robertson, Acting Nurse Unit Manager on (02) 401 43490 or
Why work for Calvary?
At Calvary, our staff matter.
Join our team, learn with purpose and drive positive impact in one of Australia’s largest healthcare providers across Public and Private Hospitals, Residential Aged Care and Home Care.
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.
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 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.
- Calvary has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all workers. You will also be required to provide evidence of other immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.
