Registered Nurse

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living expenses cap at $9,010

Meals and entertainment cap at $2,650

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is recruiting for an Acute Permanent Pool nurse. The role offers diverse clinical exposure across specialty bed-based services and self-rostering to support work–life balance. You may work across multiple sites and must be able to handle weekend and night duties as required.

The position provides continuous learning opportunities with access to ongoing training and development, plus attractive salary packaging benefits and a supportive wellbeing program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months of clinical experience.
• Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills.
• Provide evidence-based, high-quality care to patients.
• Deliver consumer-centred care in line with Barwon Health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care using evidence-based practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards in clinical practice.
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and support continuous improvement in care delivery.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Team collaboration

Evidence-based practice

Time management

Job description

• Diverse clinical exposure across a wide range of specialty areas
• Self-rostering, giving you true work–life balance
• Continuous learning with access to ongoing training and professional development

About the role

Acute Permanent Pool members have the opportunity to work across a range of sites and a variety of speciality bed based services. Based on your prior experience you will be able to choose to work in one or more of the following areas. As an Acute Permanent Pool staff memeber you will be required to be able to work up to 50% of weekends and up to 30% night duties.

• Critical Care
• Oncology
• Medical Services
• Surgical Services
• Renal Services
• Sub-Acute

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care using evidence-based practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to plan, implement and evaluate patient care
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory standards in clinical practice
• Maintain accurate patient documentation and support continuous improvement in care delivery

What we’re looking for

• Have minimum 12 months of clinical experience
• Have excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills
• Provide evidence based, high quality care to patients
• Delivering consumer-centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements

About Central Resource Unit (CRU)

CRU manages is the Acute Permanent Pool at Barwon Health that is resourced using Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives (+/- dual registration) and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses. CRU provides staffing resources twenty four hours a day, seven days a week across the clinical units of Barwon Health to cover planned and emergent shortfalls within the service.

Position Description

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
  • Living expenses capped at $9,010
  • Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at ************@barwonhealth.org.au

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)