Are you wanting to work within the beautiful town of Emmaville? Expand your nursing skills and escape the city life with relocation allowances available!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time and Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse and Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $59,207.02 - $92,236.06 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ315080

Registered Nurse/ Enrolled Nurse
Vegetable Creek Multi Purpose - Emmaville

About the Role
Vegetable Creek Multi Purpose Service has multiple opportunities available for both part time and full time roles. We are looking for Nurses to provide safe compassionate person centred care within the facility ensuring safe care is delivered in collaboration with patients and a multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes. You will be working in the MPS providing coverage for residential, chronic/acute and the Emergency department. You will be working alongside three clinical staff and three nurses to provide you with support. There is also an educator on side to provide you with additional assistance with online and face to face training. We are a multidisciplinary team who work closely with community Health onsite and Allied Health outreach.

Where you'll be working
We are a rural 17 bed Multi-Purpose Service including an Emergency department in northern NSW. We have a dedicated multidisciplinary team which comprises of Registered, Endorsed and Assistant in Nursing staff and community Health with visiting Allied Health staff. Rural Nurses think critically and utilise sound decision making skills. A period of time in a rural hospital will broaden your clinical exposure while using all of your knowledge, skills and experience.

If you are looking to ditch the commute and enjoy more work-life balance while still having access to leisurely facilities - Vegetable Creek may be your ideal destination! With plenty to see, do and experience, the city and its surrounds offer boutique shopping, cultural endeavours, outdoor adventures, natural splendours, and more. Enjoy working and living in a close-knit community, with places such as Glen Innes just a short trip away, where you will find Woolworths, Coles, and many other small boutique shops and retailers awaiting.

Reach out and talk to us about assistance with travel and accommodation! We have nurses quarters available with private rooms and ensuite available.

About You
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated nurse to work in the MPS environment as part of a cohesive team, with a willingness to develop skills and knowledge through ongoing learning in order to provide best care. You will be able to interact with other in a personable and professional manner to resolve conflicts when they arrive to enhance patient care.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Job share/part time arrangements will be considered.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.

Please attach evidence of qualifications/registrations/license required for this position, as outlined in the position description, as part of your online application.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be: an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or a citizen of another country with an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia.
If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases
If you are applying for a Category ‘A’ position, please read and understand NSW Health policy directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy

Selection Criteria
Please address the selection criteria for this position as thoroughly as possible so your application can be considered for the role. For assistance with selection criteria, please visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Candidates will be assessed against the Essential Requirements and Selection Criteria for this position. Please ensure you read the position description (link in advertisement below) prior to submitting an application. Candidates invited to interview will need to bring originals of qualifications or licenses required for the position for sighting by the panel.

Salary Packaging
Salary packaging is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health staff. You can potentially salary package a range of your personal expenses including but not limited to novated motor vehicle lease, relocation expenses and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more information by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via email at nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or on 1300 40 25 23.

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For role related queries or questions contact Kylie Duddy on Kylie.Duddy@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 14th July 2022