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SalaryThere’s never been a better time to join Hunter New England Local Health District! This vacancy is eligible for a NSW Health Rural Health Incentive package of $5,000 - $10,000 per year in addition to award entitlements and accommodation assistance (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees). Apply now and negotiate an incentive package that works for you and your family – you can include things like relocation and travel expenses, payment of professional development fees, additional personal leave entitlements, additional base salary, and a range of other options!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 Per Annum + Superannuation (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ342121
Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered
Surgical Unit, Manning Base Hospital
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A great opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team in the surgical unit at the Manning Base Hospital
About us:
Located in Taree in the beautiful Manning Valley on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Manning Base Hospital is an acute hospital that provides a wide range of specialist services to the local government areas of Greater Taree, Great Lakes and Gloucester.
The Manning Valley is home to many natural attractions, including the Manning River, Coorabakh National Park, and Ellenborough Falls. Less than 4 hour’s drive from Sydney, and just 2 hours from Newcastle, getting to Taree is easier than ever with coach services and trains running regularly from Sydney and Newcastle, as well as direct flights from between Sydney and Taree operating twice a week.
About the job
As a successful candidate, you will be joining a dynamic multidisciplinary team in the busy Surgical Ward at Manning Base Hospital.
In your role, you will be providing care to patients in a fast-paced acute surgical unit. You will act as an advocate to assist patients and their families/carers in making informed decisions. You will provide appropriate supervision and/or mentoring for staff as required including the supervision of students on clinical placement. You will also make appropriate referrals to support the requirements of patients upon discharge. To be successful in this role, you will need to be eager to learn and expand your clinical skills and knowledge base. You will also be a highly motivated team player.
About you
Our successful candidate will possess:
- The ability to be professional and ethical in the delivery of patient care
- Able to critically think and work in a fast-paced environment
- Be able to advocate for and implement individualised person-centred care.
- The capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply and share professional expertise to enhance patient care
- Surgical nursing experience and/or accurate nursing desirable although all experience levels are encouraged to apply
- As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, HNE is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge
- Be involved with meaningful work that results in patient care
- You will be an essential part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team
- Daily Education and training sessions held
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Up to 13 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
- Superannuation contributions 10.5%
- Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. For more information, visit:
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- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- This position is full-time; however, part-time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- The start date for this position is flexible.
- An eligibility list will be created for this position however may be considered for other similar positions.
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For role related queries or questions contact Helen Van Luenen on helen.vanluenen@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: Sunday 11th December 2022
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive . All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
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Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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