Registered Nurse - Acute Care Transition Program

About the role

Calvary Mater Newcastle offers a permanent full-time (and part-time) Registered Nurse position within its Acute Care Nursing Program. This year-long, fully supported pathway covers General Medicine, Palliative Care and Coronary Care, with no prior acute care experience required. It runs over 12 months across four acute care services, combining theory and clinical practice.

Key responsibilities

• Complete a 12-month rotation through four acute care services, gaining hands-on clinical skills in stroke care, cardiology, eating disorders and palliative/end-of-life care.
• Follow guidance from expert educators while taking a holistic, patient-centred view of acute care.
• Build a network of professional resources and develop specialised clinical skills.

Required profile

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA authority to practice.
• At least one year of post-graduate nursing experience.
• Desire to study further in Acute Care Nursing and commitment to personal and professional development.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, with good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Unlimited working rights in Australia; pre-employment checks (references, work rights, criminal history, WWCC) and proof of immunisation as required.

What we offer

• Pay of $41.23-$57.88 per hour plus superannuation, annual leave loading and salary packaging options.
• Flexible work: 32 hours per week or full time, permanent positions.
• Clinical or combined clinical and academic pathway, with University of Tasmania credit toward CNA533 Advanced Health Assessment.
• On-site parking, up to $15,900 in salary packaging, fitness passport and employee assistance program.
• Leave entitlement balances transfer for NSW Health employees and gender-neutral parental leave.