Registered Nurse, Hawkesbury District Health Service, St John of God Healthcare

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia. We operate 24 facilities comprising more than 3,400 hospital beds in Australia, as well as home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs. 

With over 120 years' experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development. 

The Position

St John of God Hawkesbury District Health Services is a teaching hospital in Windsor NSW providing acute community and allied health services for the local community and surrounding districts. 

Hawkesbury Special Care Nursery is a Level 3A, 6 bed nursery caring for neonates born from 34 weeks gestation and neonates transferred from Neonatal Intensive Care Units requiring ongoing care and support in preparation for discharge home. 

Opportunities are available for experienced Registered Nurses to join our collaborative and caring team in the Special Care Nursey. 

If you are a Registered Nurse who wants to be a vital member of the multi-disciplinary health care team who collaboratively strives to deliver excellent care to clients and their families within the Special Care Nursery, then we could love to hear from you! 

Postgraduate qualifications and experience in Neonatal Special Care Nursing is essential.

This is a rare opportunity to practice alongside a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team in achieving the best outcomes for our patients and clients of the Hospital. 

Permanent Full and Part time positions are available with either / and Rotating Roster or Permanent Night Shifts available

The successful candidate will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse/Midwife with the Nurse and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Postgraduate qualifications and experience in Neonatal/ Special Care Nursing.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the Unit/ Department speciality.
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to organise workloads, prioritise, delegate and meet timelines.
• Knowledge of and experience in risk management and quality improvement.
• Well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Commitment to the delivery of excellent customer care and customer service.
• Basic computer literacy. 

We can offer you the following: 

• Unique and competitive overseas relocation support offered including;
  • Assistance with Australian work visas with progression to permanent residency (where applicable)
  • A personalised meet and greet and support from a relocation specialist to assist with housing, school tours, temporary accommodation, taxation, banking and settling in
  • Up to $10,000 financial relocation assistance for eligible items such as visa fees, flights, quarantine or shipping.
• Highly competitive salary & conditions
• Generous salary packaging options
  • Up to $9010 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
  • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
  • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team
• Opportunities for post-graduate support for your chosen career path and interests
• Additional professional development and qualification allowances
• A sign-on bonus up to $6,000 paid pro-rata over the next 12 months. 

To apply all applicants must address the Successful Candidate Criteria above and submit with a cover letter and current copy of their CV.  Please visit our Careers page to submit your application.  For more information please contact Tracie Norman on (02) 4560 5611.

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Healthcare are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.