Enrolled Nurse - Incentives Offered

Embrace the dynamic and rewarding challenge of hands-on nursing at Wilson Memorial Hospital, where every day offers new opportunities for growth and learning!

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: Murrurundi | Kamilaroi/Geawegal
Requisition ID: REQ536841
Applications Close: Monday 9th December 2024

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:

• Be rewarded with up to $20,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* PLUS, Relocation benefits and family travel assistance 
• Orientation plus personalised education plans
• Opportunities for professional development
• Collaborative team environment
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• 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:

A typical day in this role is fast paced and unpredictable. You could go from assisting a patient recovering from knee surgery to facilitating a retrieval in the emergency department. You'll care for a wide variety of patients, from general medical and post-surgical to palliative care. Working across both the acute ward and emergency department, you'll be challenged to use your critical thinking skills to assess and treat emergency presentations.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for hands-on nursing and a willingness to upskill as needed. Onsite training is provided by visiting Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs), along with paid education days offered by other facilities within the HNE LHD. You will be supported through comprehensive onsite orientation, personalised education plans, and access to district CNEs for further development. Additionally, close working relationships are fostered with the neighbouring site in Scone, where you’ll have opportunities to periodically work, enhancing your clinical skills. Regular 30-day and 60-day check-ins with your manager, along with yearly performance reviews, ensure continuous growth and support in line with HNE LHD policies.

Where you’ll be working:

Wilson Memorial Hospital is located in the charming town of Murrurundi, offering 24-hour emergency care, inpatient services, palliative care, aged care, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. The hospital boasts a diverse and collaborative team, including experienced EENs, RNs, and support from an onsite Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), with opportunities for further education and mentorship from district CNEs and NUMs. 

Murrurundi is situated 314 km north of Sydney via the New England Highway and 40 km north of Scone. This hidden gem is home to fascinating local attractions, including the Timor Caves and Wallabadah Rock, the largest monolith in Australia after Uluru and Mount Augustus.

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   
• 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, job share and/or 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:

Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA

Want to know more?

  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Leigh Schalk on Leigh.Schalk@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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