Perioperative Registered Nurse

Mercy Health Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health in Victoria is seeking experienced Perioperative, Perianaesthesia and/or PACU nurses to join the team at Werribee Mercy Hospital. Work close to home with a Monday–Sunday roster and opportunities for professional development in a growing West community.

You will bring current AHPRA registration and a postgraduate perioperative nursing credential, plus strong clinical and communication skills to support patient care and team delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent clinical, time management, organizational and communication skills.
• Compassionate, flexible and positive approach to patient care.
• Ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team.
• Sound understanding of standard precautions in perioperative environment.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Post Graduate Certificate (or higher) in Perioperative &/or Perianaesthesia Nursing is highly desirable.

Skills

Excellent clinical

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

Job description

Employment Type: Fixed term contract
Hours: Working across a Monday - Sunday roster; AM, PM, ND and on-call duties
Salary: As per the Victorian Public Sector EBA 2024-2028
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, police check & WWC on request, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad
Contact: Narelle Robinson
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Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity:

Looking for experienced & enthusiastic Perioperative, Perianaesthesia &/or PACU nurses:

• Work close to home, improve your work life balance
• Expanding service in the growing community of the West
• Light, bright and modern theatre complex

Werribee Mercy Hospital is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Perioperative Registered Nurses to join our team. As a public hospital servicing the community of the West, we have an exciting growth strategy which will lay the foundation for the future and provide opportunity for professional development and career progression.

Our Perioperative department is light, bright & modern consisting of 6 theatres with 12 PACU bays and supported by a modern Central Sterilizing Department. We provide elective and emergency services for adult and paediatric patients. Our surgical specialties include General Surgery, Colorectal, Urology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vascular, Gastroenterology, Orthopaedics & ECT. We also support Endoscopy Services in the Day Procedure Unit, which provides additional opportunity for our perioperative team to further specialise in a dedicated flexible endoscopy environment.

What you'll bring:

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
• A sound understanding of the recommendations and standards associated with maintaining standard precautions within a perioperative environment
• Current registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate (or higher) in Perioperative &/or Perianaesthesia Nursing is highly desirable

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.