Nurse Practitioner

St John of God Geelong Hospital; Geelong; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 153,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Flexible work options

Well-being programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St John of God Geelong Hospital in Geelong, VIC, seeks a Nurse Practitioner to join the busy Emergency Department on a permanent part-time or casual basis. You will provide advanced nurse practitioner services, lead clinical decisions, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centred ED care.

The role emphasises autonomous practice, advanced assessment, and evidence-based management, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive private

Qualifications

• Holds current AHPRA Nurse Practitioner registration.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical practice in an acute hospital setting.
• Can lead clinically and work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, patient-centred care within the NP scope.
• Undertake comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients.
• Develop and implement individualised treatment plans with the team.
• Exercise clinical leadership and education for staff.
• Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation per requirements.
• Contribute to quality improvement and governance.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Decision-making

Autonomous practice

Education

Nurse Practitioner qualification

Job description

St John of God Geelong Hospital – Geelong VIC

Permanent

18d ago , from St John of God Health Care Inc

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading private hospital providing a broad range of medical, surgical, rehabilitation and specialist services to the Geelong and surrounding community. As part of St John of God Health Care, you will join a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join the Emergency Department at St John of God Geelong Hospital. This opportunity is available on a permanent part-time or casual basis, providing flexibility to suit your professional and personal commitments.

Working within our busy Emergency Department, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse range of acute presentations, supported by a collaborative and experienced multidisciplinary team.You will work collaboratively with medical practitioners, nursing teams and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner looking to utilise and further develop their advanced clinical practice within a supportive private hospital environment, with exposure to a broad range of specialties and patient presentations.

About the Role

Provides advanced, comprehensive and patient-centred clinical care within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.

Undertakes advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients, including identifying and responding to changes in clinical condition.

Develops, implements and evaluates individualised treatment and management plans in collaboration with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Exercises advanced clinical judgement, critical thinking and decision-making to achieve safe and positive patient outcomes.

Works collaboratively with medical practitioners, nursing staff, allied health professionals and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Provides clinical leadership, support and education to nursing and other clinical staff within the area of practice.

Supports the coordination and continuity of patient care, including discharge planning and appropriate follow-up.

Maintains accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation in accordance with legislative, professional and hospital requirements.

Contributes to quality improvement, clinical governance, education and evidence-based practice.

Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are understood, adhered to and consistently implemented in clinical practice.

Maintains professional accountability and practices within relevant legislation, professional standards, hospital policies and the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.

About You

To succeed in this role, you will hold current AHPRA registration as a Nurse Practitioner and have demonstrated experience in advanced clinical practice within an acute hospital environment.

You will bring strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, decision-making and communication skills, together with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

You will demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence-based and patient-centred care, with the ability to provide clinical leadership and support to colleagues.

If you are an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking for the flexibility of a permanent part-time or casual opportunity, with the opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative hospital environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Benefits:

Salary $149,772 - $152,617 (pro rata basis for part time) plus 12% superannuation

Casual $94.44- $96.24 per hour commensurate with increment level inclusive of 25% casual loading + superannuation.

Salary packaging options for casual and for permanent up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

Novated leasing

work related expenses

self-education and

additional superannuation

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs

Employee discounts on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Innovative Professional Development opportunities

Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Michael Sheridan Director of Emergency Medicine.

If suitable applicants are identified the advertisement may close prior to listed date

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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