Registered Nurse
Join the HNE Virtual Kids Urgent Care Service and be part of a pioneering team delivering innovative, high-quality virtual care to children at home.
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + superannuation
Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital (Charlestown)
Requisition ID: REQ533215
Applications Close: Sunday 1st June 2025 - this is an ongoing recruitment, and applications will be reviewed regularly
What we can offer you:
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role:
Virtual Kids is an innovative model of care that offers a unique opportunity for paediatric nurses passionate about working in a dynamic, evolving environment. Applicants will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality virtual care to children in the comfort of their homes.
Virtual Urgent Care is a groundbreaking collaboration between SCHN, HNE Kids Health, and HealthDirect, aimed at transforming healthcare delivery across NSW. The program helps assess children before they even enter a hospital, reducing unnecessary ED visits and ensuring children receive the right care at home. The role will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultants, and Project Officer to ensure a comprehensive orientation to the Virtual Kids Team.
Where you’ll be working:
Charlestown, the largest town in the Lake Macquarie region, offers a fantastic base to explore surrounding areas, sparkling waterways, and the stunning Glenrock State Conservation Area. Home to Charlestown Square, the largest shopping centre in the Hunter region, it’s just 10km from Newcastle’s CBD and a 2-hour drive from Sydney.
Join us at the forefront of paediatric care innovation with the HNE Virtual Kids Urgent Care Service (VUCS). Located in Charlestown, our open-plan office promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing, fostering a culture of continuous learning and teamwork.
Additional information:
- 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.
- 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.
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Information for Applicants:
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
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 SalaryPackagingPLUS! 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.
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