Preadmission Nurse
Are you an experienced Preadmission Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional patient experiences? Join the established nursing team at Hunter Valley Private Hospital.
Part-time Employment opportunity - 4 days a week
Tranquil setting with staff parking
Deliver outstanding patient care within a dedicated team
About the role:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital (Shortland) is seeking an experienced Preadmission Nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care to join our established nursing team.
About us:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5-theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and surgical services. HVPH is committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members.
Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.
Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking in a relatively quiet location.
Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.
We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.
Hunter Valley Private offers great opportunities for ongoing professional development, including an educational relationship with University of Tasmania, leadership courses and clinical based study days.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess, evaluate, plan and manage timely transfers, in collaboration with Nurse Unit Managers, patients, their families and the interdisciplinary team
Confirm health fund coverage and coordinate bed availability
Coordinate patients’ admission needs in collaboration with the referring facility, interdisciplinary team, the patient and their family
Essential Criteria:
- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Valid Driver's Licence
- A minimum 3 years' experience working in a ward setting
- Strong clinical decision-making, excellent communication and proficiency in health administration systems
- Collaborating with the Nurse Unit Manager to foster a strong collaborative team environment
- Minimum contracted hours of 60.8 hours
- Working with Children Check
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
You'll also benefit from:
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
- Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.
Applications close: 17th September 2026
To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Rebecca Swan - General Manager, 02 4944 3737
Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF- NSW Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement 2022, a salary ranging from $40.26 - $56.54 per hour
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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