Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout/Anaesthetic

Join Maitland Hospital's Operating Theatre and deliver exceptional care while advancing your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time Opportunties

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Maitland Hospital, Metford

Requisition ID: REQ544054

Applications Close: Tuesday, 21st January 2025

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:

• Collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance 
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members 
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals 

About the role:

We are seeking a motivated and team-oriented Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Operating Theatre team. The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated team committed to the Excellence framework of Every Patient, Every Time, while advancing their professional development in a continuously evolving environment. The role involves working a 7-day roster with the option to participate in a 7-day on-call roster, and requires collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to admit, recover, and discharge patients. The successful applicant will receive initial support from the Educator during the supernumerary period, followed by ongoing mentorship as part of our continued professional development program.

Where you’ll be working:

Maitland Hospital Operating Theatres is part of the Lower Hunter Sector of Hunter New England Health. Our facility provides a range of comprehensive services across Medical, Surgical, Mental Health, Dental, Renal, Maternity and Child services, including one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the country. We have 6 operating theatres and a dedicated Scope theatre and cover surgical procedures within the specialties of General, Endoscopy, ENT, Paediatrics, Urology, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Orthopaedic elective, and trauma. Maitland Hospital operating theatres operates across 7 days with emergency access 24 hours a day.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered.
• Hunter New England Health 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.
• 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.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Requirements:

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
  
  

Want to know more?

  1) Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Katie Peattie on Katie.Peattie@health.nsw.gov.au

Information 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: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
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 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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