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SalaryCasual opportunities for Registered and Enrolled Nurses in the picturesque town of Quirindi.Remuneration: $31.84 - $49.60 per hour + casual loading + super
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse
Location: Quirindi Community Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ480671
Applications close: Sunday 21st April 2024Where you'll be working:Known as the 'nest in the hills', Quirindi is located in the picturesque Liverpool Plains, less than an hours' drive from Tamworth. The town is surrounded by stunning landscapes and picture-perfect sunflower fields.Quirindi Health Service incorporates Quirindi Hospital, which is an acute hospital facility with 24hr/7day emergency department, and HealthOne Quirindi, which provides General Practice and Community Health services on site. These services all work in partnership to provide patient-centred and coordinated care to the local Liverpool Plains community.About the role:Quirindi Hospital is looking for Registered and Enrolled Nurses to join their wonderful team in the provision of high quality, safe, and effective nursing care to staff, patients or consumers using a person-centred approach to the Quirindi community and surrounds. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery of quality, timely and culturally appropriate patient care to a diverse range of people with a wide variety of health issues related to physical or mental illness and/or other health challenges.The role will require a commitment to patient safety and quality in the delivery of healthcare, as well as the promotion of evidence informed practice within the ward/unit. This will be shown by: participating in the development and evaluation of clinical pathways; contributing to health care planning, practice and evaluation; and delivery of care in accordance with the National Patient Safety and Quality Standards.The successful candidate will be provided with appropriate orientation and training, supported by the Health Service Manager, to enable them to excel in the role. Support will be provided onsite by members of the immediate work team, which may include multiple clinical professionals and inclusive of a full time Clinical Nurse Educator.About you:We are looking for motivated and experienced Registered and Enrolled Nurses, with experience in Emergency Nursing and/or recent experience in an Acute Care setting. You should have excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and demonstrate a capacity to work within a team.You will be open to learning experiences and view them as an opportunity to develop your skills. You will have a strong focus on patient centred care and will incorporate the principles of excellence into your work.Requirements:
- Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed where applicable) or Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
- Casual loading
- Superannuation contributions 11%
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- To be eligible for 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.
- 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.
For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Martin on Jodie.Martin@health.nsw.gov.auInformation for Applicants:Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.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). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.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 nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.Connect with us on and !
