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Form of work- Part Time, Permanent Contract
- 64 hours per fortnight
Northeast Health Wangaratta is recruiting for Registered Nurses Grade 2 with demonstrated experience in paediatric nursing to complement and enhance our recently established stand alone Paediatric Unit. Permanent and temporary hours available
The Paediatric Registered Nurse will provide safe, compassionate, quality, person centred care and work in collaboration with patients/families/carers and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes.
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices that reflect the Northeast Health Wangaratta’s CORE values of Caring, Excellence, Respect, Integrity and fairness through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees.
Northeast Health Wangaratta has recently undergone major redevelopment which has included a brand new state of the art 8 – 10 bed Paediatric Unit. It is the main public referral centre for the Alpine and Hume region. The Paediatric Unit provides care for infants through to adolescent children, aged 0-18. Our services include medical, surgical and mental health care and incorporate a surgical pre-admission clinic and paediatric review clinics into the model of care. We also work collaboratively with Hospital In The Home and Paediatric Integrated Cancer Services.
Wangaratta is a city with a population of 28,000 located on the Hume freeway just 2.5 hours from Melbourne, 6 hours from Sydney and 2 hours to the major ski fields Buller, Hotham and Falls Creek. Wangaratta is the hub to the gourmet food and wineries of the King Valley, Ovens Valley and Rutherglen district. The train allows easy access to Melbourne, Albury and Sydney. Albury is the closest domestic airport.
The region offers a relaxed lifestyle with all the necessary services without the hustle and bustle of the city. There is a range of different school options for all ages as well as a GO TAFE facilities, Charles Sturt University in Albury and Latrobe University in Wodonga and Shepparton. NHW also partners with Melbourne University offering postgraduate options within the Paediatric Nursing Field.
We have a strong focus on professional development with several education programs arranged on site throughout the year and training opportunities in collaboration with the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.
The successful applicant will benefit from:
- Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
- 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
- Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
- Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs and discounted corporate gym membership
- Social Club Benefits
- Support for our diverse workforce
Applying for the role:
- Enquiries can be made with Liju Jose on (03) 5722 5***
- Confirmation of full Covid-19 and Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application
- A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- Applications must address the Qualifications and Experience from the PD
- Employment Statutory Declaration form must be submitted with your application
- To apply for this position hit Apply Now/Join Now or head over to our careers page at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
- All additional documents can be uploaded within the application after filling in the key criteria
- Applications close Sunday, 21st January 2024
NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies
