Registered Nurse - Night Duty

St John Of God Health Care; Geelong; On-site; AUD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Employee discount

Professional development

Job summary

St John of God Geelong Hospital is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Medical/Oncology/Haematology and Palliative Care ward for dedicated night duty. You will provide comprehensive overnight patient care alongside clinicians to deliver acute medical care and specialised cancer treatment.

Ideal candidates hold AHPRA registration as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse, with recent acute inpatient experience; oncology experience is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse.
• Recent acute inpatient experience.
• Oncology experience is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.
• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the department and within the hospital.
• Provides patient education and acts as a resource where appropriate.
• Supports and supervises staff and students as required, including orientating and precepting staff.
• Contributes to the achievement of Hospital and Clinical Services operational objectives.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Night Duty

Oncology Experience

AHPRA Registration

Job description

Job Description

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute services to the rapidly growing coastal city. The modern and up-to-date hospital has an accident and emergency department, a comprehensive surgical program supported by a 12-bed critical/intensive care unit, rapidly growing cardiology, medical, rehabilitation, and cancer services.

About the role

We are seeking Registered Nurses to join our Medical/Oncology/Haematology and Palliative Care ward in a dedicated Night Duty role. You will provide comprehensive patient care overnight, working alongside various clinicians to deliver acute medical care (respiratory, renal, geriatric and general medical) and specialised cancer treatment, including oncology, haematology and palliative care.

The Position

• Assesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.
• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the department and within the hospital.
• Provides patient education and acts as a resource where appropriate.
• Supports and supervises staff and students as required, including orientating and precepting staff.
• Contributes to the achievement of Hospital and Clinical Services operational objectives.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as an Enrolled or Registered Nurse, with recent acute inpatient experience and demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and satisfaction, along with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills. Oncology experience (including cytotoxic medication administration) will be highly regarded.

To succeed you will have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

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

The Benefits:

• Salary $67,397 to $107,881 (pro rata if part time), plus 12% superannuation
• Permanent full-time or part-time positions available
• 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

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.