RN - Acute Medical/Coronary Care Unit

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Operated by Healthscope, Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is located in Frenchs Forest, only 13kms north of Sydney CBD. The hospital is a contemporary 488 bed facility comprising of 60% public and 40% private beds. Providing a wide range of health services to the local community, including Surgery, a 50 bed Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Birthing, Paediatrics, Cardiac, Mental Health, Dialysis, Cancer Centre and Outpatients.

NBH has 13 operating theatres, one hybrid/cardiac catheter theatre, two Catheter Laboratories and four endoscopy procedure rooms, all supported by a critical care unit which includes two intensive care wards.

Northern Beaches Hospital is a dedicated facility for all patients in the local area. It was thoughtfully designed to optimise patient safety and overall experience, and to provide meaningful management and operational efficiencies that benefit everyone.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in our Acute Medical Unit and Coronary Care Unit (CCU). Cardiac experience is desired, however training will be provided to the right candidate.

Ward 4B is a 36 bed ward consisting of 6 dedicated beds for CCU and 30 high acuity medical beds with a cardiac and respiratory focus. 4B is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work with plenty of opportunity for learning and progression. The successful candidate will work within a supportive team of dedicated nurses, and multidisciplinary team, providing quality, evidenced based care. Opportunities to rotate to Cath/Intervention Lab and Intensive Care Unit have been offered previously to 4B staff for ward-based upskilling potential. Further, tertiary qualifications can be undertaken via the UTAS program, 4B/ CCU also offer dedicated Coronary Care and Cardiothoracic intensive study days (see below for a great range of other benefits).

As an experience Nurse you will bring to our team:

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Minimum 1 to 2 years in an Acute hospital setting experience is essential
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and patient focused
• Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
• Passion for delivering quality patient-centred care
• Flexibility with shift allocations and the commitment to work a rotating roster. We offer 12hr shifts

Employee Benefits: Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport

• State of the art working environment utilising EMR (electronic medical records) and MEDCHART (medication management/administration) systems.
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Salary Packaging
• Being part of an amazing, dynamic and patient focused team.
• Bulk Billing services for employees and immediate family members.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

Closing date: 22 Nov

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 , a salary ranging from $ $49.79 per hour.

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.