Registered Nurse | Enrolled Nurse - Forster Private Hospital

Care is our passion. People are our business. Excellence is our standard. Growth is our ambition.

  • Desirable Coastal / Country Lifestyle                                                                                

  • Supportive Team Environment

  • Professional Development Opportunities                                                                

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to join our 64 Bed Acute Medical/Surgical Unit. This is a fast paced and an exciting place to work and the successful candidate will work within a supportive, dynamic team of dedicated nurses and multidisciplinary team, providing quality, evidenced based care.

Our Nursing Ward is an innovative and dynamic department dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We are committed to providing the highest levels of healthcare services, with a strong focus on leadership and an ongoing outlook on the importance for developing skills for all new staff.

Essential Criteria:

  • Current registration with APHRA

  • Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or Diploma

  • Minimum of 1 – 2 years in an acute hospital setting

  • Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills

  • Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement

  • Ability to work flexible hours – shift work, on-call and overtime as required

  • Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team

  • Strong collaborative interpersonal skills with well-developed verbal and written communication skills

  • National Criminal History Record Check

  • Current Working with Children Check

Why choose Forster Private Hospitals?

Part of Healthe Care Group

  • Supportive multidisciplinary team with a passion for measurable outcomes

  • Hospital with a Net Promoter Scores consistently above “world class” status

  • Highly competitive renumeration

  • Paid parental leave

  • Novated Lease Opportunities

  • Wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport and discounted Private Health Insurance

About Forster Private Hospital

Forster Private Hospital is located on the NSW Mid North Coast, providing medical and surgical services to the communities of the Great Lakes and Manning regions.

Our hospital offers accommodation for 64 medical/surgical patients, 2 Operating Theatres, a Day Surgery Unit, Oncology Unit, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Day Therapy Programs and a Hydrotherapy Pool. Radiology and pathology services are available on-site.

We offer a broad range of surgical services, including Dental, Dermatology, Ear Nose and Throat, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Urology.

Our medical services include outpatient Cardiology, Nephrology and Respiratory Medicine. Our Rehabilitation Unit includes specialist physicians and a team of dedicated health professionals.

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthe Care hand NSWNMA/ANMF - NSW Nurses and Midwives' - Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

To Apply: Include a current CV and cover letter to our Director of Clinical Services, Darren Figallo - darren.figallo@healthecare.com.au

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 immunisation evidence for specified infectious diseases.