• Work to suit you as a Registered Nursing - Casual and PT work available
  
• Great opportunity to develop your skills and grow within our supportive team
  
• Dynamic and professionally satisfying roles
  

At Newcastle Private Hospital we are seeking Registered Nurses to join our speciality surgical ward team permanently, either part time or on a casual basis. The specialty surgical ward covers predominantly Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery and Bariatrics.

There's also the ability to pick up shifts across other surgical ward areas.

About us

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital. We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking acute nursing care in accordance with legislation
• Delivering evidence-based nursing care
• Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team
• Focussing on patient and staff safety
• Supervising, directing and guiding nursing team members; ENs and AINs to deliver patient care
• Proactively assessing perioperative nursing care provided to focus on the best outcomes
• Completing all required documentation in accordance with local and National Policies

Essential Criteria

• current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• minimum of 2 years relevant post registration qualifications
• flexibility to work a seven-day roster including night shifts
• experience working in an acute surgical setting
• ability to work effectively in a supportive and multi-disciplinary team
• ability to advocate for and implement individualised patient centred care
• professional manner when working with complex situations
• advanced communication skills
• ability and willingness to learn new skills
• knowledge and application of quality improvement initiative using research principles to support evidence-based practice, including development of policies and guidelines

Highly Desirable

• exposure to Orthopaedics, Bariatrics or Neurosurgery surgical ward settings

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More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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