Post Graduate Certificate in Cancer Nursing in 2027

Barwon Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Barwon Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to support high-acuity haematology and oncology in our inpatient unit. In this role you’ll build therapeutic relationships, contribute to individualised care planning and support positive patient outcomes.

You’ll work with patients, families and a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, evidence-based nursing care, maintain accurate documentation and drive patient safety, quality improvement and service development.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Experience in cancer nursing is desirable.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based, consumer-centred care while working collaboratively with patients, families and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care in accordance with professional standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and communicate effectively to support continuity of care.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, audits and service development initiatives within the clinical environment.

Skills

Acute nursing

Clinical judgment

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (BN/Nurse Registration)

Job description

In this role, you’ll build therapeutic relationships, contribute to individualised care planning and support positive patient outcomes within a complex, high-acuity haematology and oncology inpatient environment.

Key responsibilities

• You’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based, consumer-centred care while working collaboratively with patients, families and the broader multidisciplinary team.
• Provide safe, high-quality and evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards and Barwon Health requirements.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and communicate effectively to support continuity of care.
• Contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, audits and service development initiatives within the clinical environment.

What you need

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 12 months acute nursing experience.
• Previous cancer nursing experience desired but not essential.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to remain calm under pressure.