Registered Nurse

GenesisCare; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional Bonus

Social and community membership fees—1

Training and development opportunities

Uniform provided after probation

Job summary

GenesisCare’s Oncology Centre in Rockhampton is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the team on a full-time basis. You will work within a close-knit group delivering high-quality care in Radiotherapy Oncology, with training provided as needed.

Prior oncology nursing is welcomed but not required; the team offers strong support, development opportunities, and a positive work–life balance as part of a dynamic, rapidly growing service.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to demonstrate empathy for patients and carers.
• Background in oncology nursing is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to applying best practice principles and NSQHS.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Experience with wound care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care meeting physical and psychological needs.
• Direct patient care including education, wound management and medication administration as per Practice Protocol.
• Manage daily patient load effectively.
• Facilitate communication with doctors, patient services, physicists and radiation therapists; provide up-to-date patient information.
• Ensure all patient interactions are documented, communicated and actioned.
• Maintain procedures and clinical guidelines in line with best practice radiation oncology nursing standards.
• Follow medication management protocols and use ISBAR for handover and allied health communication.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Empathy

Analytical skills

Quality improvement

Education

AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse

Job description

We're seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Oncology Centre in Rockhampton on a full-time basis.

You'll become part of a close-knit team of experienced nurses who are committed to delivering high-quality, best practice care in Radiation Oncology. Working alongside our multidisciplinary team, you'll play an integral role in providing patients with a supportive and exceptional treatment experience. While prior experience in oncology nursing is highly regarded, it's not essential. Our friendly and knowledgeable team is here to provide full support and training.

More specifically, you will:

• Provide excellent patient care, ensuring patient's physical and psychological needs are met.
• Undertake direct patient care including education, wound management and medication administration as per Practice Protocol.
• Effectively manage the patients that are seen each day.
• Facilitate effective lines of communication with doctors, patient services, physicists and radiation therapists and provide feedback and up to date information regarding patients.
• Ensure all patient interaction is documented, communicated and actioned.
• Monitor and maintain procedures, protocols, practices and clinical guidelines in line with best practice radiation oncology nursing standards.
• Ensure medication management protocols are followed.
• Use ISBAR communication tool for handover of patients and communication with allied health services along with documentation.
• Demonstrate reliability, motivation and flexibility.

We're interested in hearing from people who:

• Have a current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Hold a background in oncology nursing, but not essential.
• Possess exemplary interpersonal communication skills with the ability to demonstrate empathy for all patients and their carers.
• Have well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Show commitment to the application of best practice principles and quality improvement including the NSQHS.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Are experienced in wound care management.

Benefits of joining our team:

• Working with a small nursing team providing the best patient experience possible.
• Great work/ life balance, no night shifts, and a rostered ADO each fortnight"
• Contribution towards any social, sporting and community membership fees for your first year of service
• Regional BONUS - $5000 after 2 years of service, $7500 after 3 years, $8,500 after 4, $10,000 after 5 years
• Opportunity to develop interpersonal relationships with patients.
• Internal and external training and development opportunities.
• Uniform provided following probationary period.
• Fast paced, high performing & agile working culture with lots of change due to our rapid growth
• All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling.

About GenesisCare

By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.

GenesisCare is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are notsusceptible to specified VPDs.