Registered Nurse - Surgical

Work to suit you as a Registered Nursing – FT 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 full-time or part-time. 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 

To Apply:  click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. 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. 

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 Nurses and Midwives’ – Enterprise Agreement 2024, a salary ranging from $39.09 - $54.89 per hour.

Why Healthscope? Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

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 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

We offer:

•  Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance
• 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.