Registered Nurse – Introduction to Specialty Practice – ICU

St John of God Health Care; Geelong; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 108,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Employee discounts

Professional development opportunities

Wellbeing rewards

Job summary

St John of God Geelong Hospital is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit through a 6‑month Introduction to Specialty Practice (ISP) program. The role offers hands‑on learning across cardiothoracic, general surgical, medical and complex procedures, with day and night shifts and 12‑hour options.

This fixed part‑time program supports professional growth, with dedicated clinical educators and pathways to ICU study.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration and acute care experience.
• Commitment to high‑quality patient care and ongoing skill development.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced ICU environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct total patient care in ICU to achieve identified outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and communicate changes in patient status.
• Participate in discharge planning and patient education.
• Ensure infection control policies are implemented and followed.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Critical care

Education

Nursing degree / qualification

Job description

About St John Of God Geelong Hospital

Our 284-bed hospital provides a wide range of services, including maternity, cancer and cardiac care and a private Emergency Department open 7 days a week.

We offer a wide range of services, caring for inpatients, outpatients and day patients across a range of specialties.

Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit and take the next step in their career.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills while providing high-quality, comprehensive care to critically ill patients. You will gain hands‑on experience across a diverse patient cohort, including cardiothoracic, general surgical, medical, orthopaedic, and complex procedural cases.

This is a 6-month program designed for a Division One Registered Nurse who wishes to gain exposure in ICU. The Introduction to Specialty Practice (ISP) combines clinical exposure with theoretical learning in a supported environment. Caregivers who have completed the St John of God ISP are eligible to apply for 1 credit point for an elective unit of study towards the ICU Postgraduate Course at Deakin University. This programme will commence February 2027.

Throughout the program, you will be supported by dedicated Clinical Educators and a highly experienced team of Critical Care Registered Nurses, ensuring a strong learning environment and professional growth.

This position offers flexibility with both day and night shifts, as well as the option of 12‑hour shifts for suitable candidates.

The Position

• Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures and Care Paths.


• Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.


• Maintains and promotes harmonious interpersonal relationships and effective teamwork, between staff, patient, relative, doctors and ancillary staff.


• Assists and collaborates with team members in the assessment of allocated patients.


• Communicates effectively with all members of care team and reports changes in patients' status to appropriate personnel.


• Initiates discharge planning on patients' admission to ensure appropriate use of all resources and the patient/family are well prepared for discharge.


• Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are available to all staff and adhered to and implemented.

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, along with recent clinical experience in an acute care or relevant healthcare environment. A strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and a willingness to further develop your clinical skills in a critical care setting will be highly regarded.

To succeed in this role, you will have well‑developed interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to identify and effectively solve problems. You will demonstrate a‑strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring a positive patient experience.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits

• Salary: $85,480 to $107,881 (pro date for part time), plus12% superannuation


• Fixed part-time role, up to 60.8hours a fortnight.


• Salary packaging 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 Sharnie McAuliffe| Nurse Unit Manager, on [phone].

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.