Join our close-knit Surgical team at Belmont to gain experience in a wide variety of surgical patients, all whilst choosing flexibility to suit your lifestyle – part time and full-time options are available
Remuneration: $ $51.09 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time opportunities available
Hours per week: Up to 38
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Belmont District Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ600688
Applications Close: Sunday, 7th September
Based within our 20-bed General Surgery Unit at Belmont District Hospital, our Registered Nurse (RN) will gain exposure to a range of surgeries including urological, orthopaedic and gynaecological as well as managing post operative patients. In this fast-paced environment, you will use your previous experience in surgical nursing to enhance patient care by being able to assess patients effectively and escalate their care as required.
The General Surgery Unit is a close-knit, supportive team that regularly spend time together outside of work, creating a real sense of community within the team. As their newest team member, you will also be a champion of this culture. In addition, you will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Surgical Educator. Supernumery days will be provided and ongoing professional development opportunities are always supported by leadership.
Essential criteria:
* Current registration as a Registered Nurse with Authority to Practice with AHPRA
Where you'll be working:
Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a difference. The workspace is open, clean, and filled with natural light providing a pleasant ambience for staff, patients, and visitors. Our team has an enthusiastic sense of community and are dedicated and motivated to provide quality care across all services.
Situated at the northern end of Lake Macquarie surrounded by picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family friendly parks and lakeside picnic areas and award-winning restaurants and cafes. Nearby you will find the most stunning beaches in NSW to relax on and explore. Only 2 hours' drive north of Sydney with flights from the nearby Newcastle airport enable easy access to all major cities in Australia.
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:
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
* Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
* ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
* 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
* Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
* Fitness Passport
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Additional Information:
* An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full time or part-time vacancies.
* 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.
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific 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 Hunter New England Health 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 or
Hunter New England 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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