Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Incentives Offered

Join our Emergency Department team and enhance your skills in triage, life support, & paediatric care while enjoying a rural lifestyle.


Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until January 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging + Incentives
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Singleton
Requisition ID: REQ531273
Ad Closing Date: Sunday, 24th November 2024



What we can offer you: 
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Professional development in a rural setting.
• Work-Life balance!
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Salary packaging options.
• Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

About the role:
Our Emergency Department seeks dedicated professionals with expertise in triage, resuscitation, and managing patient flow to ensure timely and quality care. As an Emergency Nurse, you'll play a key role in achieving department KPIs while delivering excellent patient outcomes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position offers the chance to hone critical skills and work within a supportive, skilled team committed to making a difference in emergency care.

This role is ideal for motivated individuals committed to advancing their skills in triage, advanced life support, and paediatric care within a supportive, dynamic team. Take this opportunity to grow with us and make a real impact in emergency care!

Where you’ll be working:
Are you looking to advance and develop your skills in a rural emergency setting? Singleton Emergency Department, a busy Level 3 facility, offers a unique opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive, close-knit team environment. Situated in the beautiful Hunter Valley, Singleton is surrounded by renowned vineyards and is only a short drive from Newcastle's stunning beaches.

Join a cohesive team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to delivering optimal patient outcomes. Enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative and progressive environment, where you can make a real difference in a regional community.

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:

This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:  

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months 
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually 

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.  

Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11.5% superannuation.

Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:    

• Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year) 
• Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year) 
• Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs) 
• Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends

**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.   

Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Preferred: Experience in Emergency Nursing.
• Preferred: Certification in Advanced Life Support, encompassing comprehensive skills and protocols for both paediatric and adult patient care.
• Preferred: Possessing Triage certification or actively working towards it.

Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Natalie Collinson on Natalie.Collinson@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 

Information for Applicants: 

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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