Registered Nurse

Sjog; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Casual opportunities with flexible 1

Job summary

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join our Rehabilitation Ward on a permanent part-time or casual basis. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care and work within a multidisciplinary team to support patients toward recovery and safe return home.

You will conduct clinical assessments, develop care plans, manage medications, and participate in discharge planning, with opportunities for professional development and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with eligibility to practice in Australia.
• Experience in rehabilitation nursing preferred.
• Strong communication and clinical judgement required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred nursing care throughout rehabilitation.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Support rehabilitation goals and maximise independence in daily activities.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to achieve patient outcomes.
• Contribute to discharge planning and continuity of care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Rehabilitation nursing

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Medication management

Discharge planning

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

St John of God Ballarat Hospital St John of God Ballarat Hospital is a leading private hospital in regional Victoria, providing high-quality care across a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and rehabilitation services. With modern facilities and a strong focus on patient-centred care, the hospital provides an excellent environment for nurses to develop their clinical expertise while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams. We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Rehabilitation Ward at St John of God Ballarat Hospital on a permanent part time or causal basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative rehabilitation team, providing high-quality, patient-centred care to patients working towards recovery, independence and a safe return to their home and community. You will have the opportunity to further develop your skills across clinical assessment, care planning, medication management, rehabilitation nursing and discharge planning while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team. If you are a dynamic and flexible Registered Nurse with strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a passion for supporting patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, we want to hear from you. Make your next career move and join our dedicated and supportive Rehabilitation Ward team at St John of God Ballarat Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to patients throughout their rehabilitation journey.
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Support patients to achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise independence in daily activities and mobility.
• Administer medications safely and effectively, monitor patient progress and respond appropriately to changes in clinical condition.
• Work collaboratively with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, allied health professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Encourage and support patients to actively participate in their rehabilitation program and care planning.
• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment, recovery, medications and discharge requirements.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide clear, timely clinical handover.
• Contribute to safe and effective discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control and clinical safety.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and exceptional patient experience.

Benefits

• Salary: $85,480 - $107,881 (pro date for part time), plus12% superannuation
• Casual rate: $53.90 to $68.03 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus12% superannuation
• Casual opportunities offering flexible work balance
• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
• Salary packaging options for permanent employees 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 discount 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 Virginia Cosgriff | Nurse Unit Manager

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.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be.

We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible.

As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance.

Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us.