Registered Nurse - Renal Unit - Wagga Wagga

Employment Type: Casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour (+ super + casual loading)
Requisition ID: REQ480850
Applications Close: 2 May 2024 
Vaccination Category: A

Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your nursing skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Work alongside the best in the business in a supportive and collaborative team
• Genuine training and development opportunities plus a comprehensive online learning library
• Ongoing support, feedback and planning opportunities to build your career of choice
• Flexible working arrangements, choose your own hours! 
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospitals that will remind you of the city, to a small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s also heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Wagga Wagga? Visit us here.

About Your Role

No more night shifts! Our Renal Registered Nurses work anywhere from 7am to 10pm weekdays and 7am to 3:30pm on weekends. We are a super supportive and close-knit District team with an empathetic approach to our patients and their chronic complex kidney disease needs.

You will be well supported with on the ground technical training of different renal modalities including cannulation of fistulas and grafts, advanced assessment skills and case management. All you need is basic cannulation skills and CVAD competency to get you started!

Building relationships with our patients and their families is what we’re good at, we are adaptable to respond to individual needs for both young and old from all walks of life. Due to our diverse, multicultural, multi-disciplinary focused and individual centred approach, our team is at the forefront of focusing on wellness not sickness.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Carolyn Nixon, Clinical Support Officer on 02 5943 2429 or Carolyn.Nixon@health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 primary vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.