Enrolled Nurse - Incentives Offered
Join our dedicated team at Armidale Hospital and make a real impact on patient care while enjoying the beauty and lifestyle of the Northern Tablelands!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $65,024.93 - $70,655 Per Year + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging + Rural Incentives
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Armidale Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ534642
Applications Close: Monday, 9th December 2024
Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
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:
- Orientation plus ongoing education and training
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
- 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 their families
- 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 an Enrolled Nurse to join the General Medical Unit at Armidale Hospital. The ideal candidate will be an Enrolled Nurse (Medication Endorsed, where applicable) with current Authority to Practice from AHPRA. In this role, you will deliver nursing services in a planned and systematic way, promoting holistic, patient-centred care that respects individual needs and rights.
Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless continuity of care and service for patients. Your ability to communicate sensitively with patients and their families will be essential in identifying their needs and advocating on their behalf. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate and detailed patient records to meet legislative requirements and ensure safe, ongoing patient care. Orientation will include both virtual and in-person training, along with continued support from a Clinical Nurse Educator and Nurse Manager, providing opportunities for ongoing professional development.
Where you’ll be working:
Armidale is set high on the picturesque Northern Tablelands, located halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, and is known for its beautiful tree lined streets and magnificent autumn colours and has a distinctive seasonal climate. The region offers diversity in outdoor activities such as bushwalking in the nearby World Heritage listed National Parks offering spectacular gorges and waterfalls in Australia. Armidale Rural Referral Hospital Armidale Hospital is a 99-bed facility providing a comprehensive range of services including acute medical and surgical services, obstetrics, paediatrics and a range of diagnostic and allied health services.
Additional information:
- *Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au
- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA
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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
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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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