Rn & En 2023 Transition To Acute Care Program

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Registered/Enrolled Nurse – Transition to Acute Care Program

• Part-Time / Full-time Permanent

• Mater Hospital, North Sydney

The Mater Hospital is a leading private hospital, and an icon of the North Shore. Renowned for our quality in care and compassion, we take a holistic approach to healthcare and acknowledge the uniqueness of every patient to create a healing environment that is second to none. We are part of St Vincent’s Health Australia, the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider and for over 105 years we have worked in partnership with our patients and their families.

The Mater Hospital is a world class facility operating over 231 hospital beds and with our Maternity unit being voted the Best Private Maternity Unit in NSW, our experienced team of healthcare professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services.

The Opportunity

To be part of the Mater Transition to Acute Care (TAC) program we are looking for remarkable Registered and Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about nursing.

Our program runs for 12 months. The program is designed for RN/EN’s who have prior nursing experience in areas such as aged care or medical clinics and have not had the opportunity to either complete a Graduate program or have limited experience in the acute care setting in the previous 4 years.

We offer orientation to departments, Individualised Learning Plans, Study Days, dedicated preceptors, Educators and experienced staff to assist you throughout your program

About You

• Current valid registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Have no more than 4 years’ experience as a RN/EN in non-acute areas
• Provide all required documentation as requested via the Mater Workday system
• Provide documentation supporting Australian Residency status (i.e. proof of residency or citizenship)
• be able to undertake 12 months full-time or part time employment (4 days per week)
• display effective interpersonal skills and be able to build rapport with a diverse range of people
• be able to accept professional accountability for own actions
• be aware of own limitations
• Have a strong ability to work closely with multidisciplinary teams and provide exceptional “Person Centred Care”
• demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development

Benefits

We offer all employees the ability to maximise their income by reducing tax payable through salary sacrificing. We also offer our employees career-pathing and ongoing development and learning.

Application

Applicants are requested to apply online. When completing the application process, you will be asked to attach your CV and cover letter. Please ensure that your attachments are either in MS Word or PDF file formats and that they have been scanned with virus protection software.

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, and the principles of cultural diversity. As part of SVHA’s commitment to the federal government’s employment parity initiative, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

ABOUT MATER HOSPITAL

The Mater Hospital is regarded as one of Sydney’s premier private hospitals, located in North Sydney, with expertise in a range of areas including Maternity, Orthopaedics, Cardiology and Cancer care. Our goal is always to provide excellence in surgery, patient care and rehabilitation.

APPLY NOW!

If this is the role for you, please hit the APPLY button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural diversity and promote a smoke free work environment.

St Vincent’s Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS:

Criminal record and/or child protection checks will be conducted and will form part of the selection criteria for this role.

Mater Hospital has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

HAVE A QUESTION AND WANT TO KNOW MORE:

If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact

For further information about the position, please contact:

[email protected] or [email protected]

for a confidential discussion

CLOSING DATE: Friday 20th January 2023