Enrolled Nurse Opportunities

• Supportive Team Environment: Work alongside an experienced, collaborative team, including Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Educators, and Nurse Unit Managers, all fostering a culture of support and mentorship.
• Tailored Education and Training: Access to dedicated education teams who create customised training programs, ensuring you can continually upskill and achieve your professional goals.
• Smooth Transition Support: Comprehensive support for new graduates transitioning from academic to clinical practice, including guidance from an Enrolled Nurse Transition Program Coordinator.
• Comprehensive Orientation: A thorough orientation program and local ward induction with supernumerary shifts, ensuring you’re fully prepared to step into your new role.
• Ongoing Professional Development: Enrolled Nurse Transition Program offering study days throughout the year, targeted specifically to Enrolled Nurses, to boost confidence and capability.
• Inclusive Culture: A nurturing environment focused on belonging and empowerment, where new nurses can feel confident, supported, and motivated to reach their full potential.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for skill enhancement and career growth, with resources and mentorship to help build a fulfilling, dynamic career.
• Complex Care Experience: Gain hands-on experience in complex care, supporting patients through every stage of their healthcare journey.

• E1 General Medicine: Provides comprehensive care for patients with diverse acute and chronic medical conditions. Nurses on E1 work closely with multidisciplinary teams, gaining broad experience in acute care, chronic disease management, and patient-centred support.
• Medical Assessment Coordination Unit (MACU): Focuses on the rapid assessment, diagnosis, and stabilisation of patients with acute medical conditions. It serves as an entry point for patients needing timely intervention and coordinated care. Nurses in MACU work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to support swift patient transitions to appropriate care pathways.
• F2 Respiratory: Specialises in Respiratory, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology, and Dermatology, providing hands-on experience in high-flow oxygen administration and non-invasive ventilation.
• G3 Cardiology and Gastroenterology: Focuses on cardiology and gastroenterology, with additional exposure to trauma, neurology, and orthopaedics. Provides training in cardiac monitoring and minor procedures.
• Rankin Park North and South: Leading rehabilitation units. North ward focuses on neurological recovery, while South ward specialises in post-amputation and deconditioning care, offering goal-driven, multidisciplinary patient care.

• E2 Urology: Specialising in urology and ophthalmology, while also managing cases in orthopaedics, general surgery, neurosurgery, and gynaecology. Nurses in E2 gain hands-on experience with diverse patient needs, from pre and post-surgical care to complex patient management.
• E3 Elective Orthopaedics: Focuses on pre and post-operative orthopaedic care, also covering Trauma, General/Acute Surgery, and Vascular care.
• G2 Neurology & Neurosurgery: Specialises in the care of patients with neurological conditions and those undergoing neurosurgical procedures. Nurses in this unit manage complex cases, providing pre and post-operative care, as well as monitoring for neurological changes.
• J3 General Surgery: Provides care for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures, including colorectal and upper gastrointestinal surgeries. Nurses in this unit assist with pre and post-operative care, patient education, and recovery.
• G1S Trauma/Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT): Specialises in the care of trauma patients and those with ENT conditions requiring surgical intervention. Nurses in this unit provide critical care, assist with post-surgical recovery, and manage complex patient needs.
• F3 Cardiovascular and Vascular Surgery: Specialises in the care of patients undergoing heart, lung, and vascular surgeries. Nurses in this unit provide pre and post-operative care, assist with complex procedures, and manage critical recovery stages.

About The Facility:
As the only trauma centre outside of the Sydney Metropolitan area, John Hunter Hospital provides tertiary emergency and trauma care specialised complex surgical and medical care to a population of over 900,000 community members from across Hunter New England Local Health District. As the largest teaching hospital within Hunter New England, John Hunter Hospital partners with local tertiary training organisations and hosts the HNE Simulation Centre. With the construction of the new Innovation precinct underway – the future at JHH is exciting and opportunities endless.

• Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed where applicable) with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.

Information for Applicants:
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Applicants may be contacted via email, text and/or phone throughout the recruitment process, so it is important to provide up to date contact details in your application and monitor for correspondence.

As part of your employment checks you will need to submit details of your paid worker Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance in NSW. If you are recommended for appointment and do not currently hold a WWCC in NSW, you will need to take action to apply for one online and attend a Service NSW Centre for your check to lodge at your earliest convenience.
 
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.