Registered Nurse (Grade 2), Acute Permanent Pool

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Self-rostering

Professional development

Work-life balance

Diverse clinical exposure

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking an Acute Permanent Pool Registered Nurse (Div 1) for permanent part-time work across multiple sites and specialty bed-based services.

Based on your experience you may work in Critical Care, Oncology, Medical, Surgical, Renal, Cardiac and Sub-Acute areas, with up to 50% weekends and up to 30% night duties, enabling flexible rosters and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months of clinical experience.
• 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.

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 experience

Time management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical knowledge

Evidence-based practice

Consumer-centred care

Best practice standards

Job description

Employment Type - Permanent Part Time

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 7917

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health

• 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
• Cardiac 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.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• 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 [e-mail]

All Appointments Are Subject To

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

Contact: Nursing & Midwifery Recruitment Team

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Application closing date

Application closing date: 29 October 2026

Internal Applicants

If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.