Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

Epworth; Richmond Shire; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Educational scholarships

Relocation assistance

Extra leave

Health benefits for family

Job summary

Epworth Richmond is seeking an Orthopaedic Registered Nurse to support patients through admission, surgery, mobilisation and discharge.

You’ll work with a skilled team across hip/knee, spine and trauma cases, contributing to outstanding patient care and ongoing Orthopaedic development. AHPRA registration and strong clinical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Acute, medical and/or surgical nursing experience.
• Orthopaedic experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
• Commitment to safe, person-centred care.
• Interest in developing your Orthopaedic knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Care for Orthopaedic patients from admission through mobilisation, recovery and discharge.
• Support patients undergoing hip/knee replacements, spinal and other orthopaedic procedures.
• Assist with pre- and post-operative recovery within dedicated wards.
• Collaborate with medical teams and allied health professionals to optimise patient outcomes.

Skills

AHPRA registered nurse

Acute care experience

Surgical nursing experience

Clinical assessment

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Orthopaedic Registered Nurse | Epworth Richmond

Build your Orthopaedic career where experience, learning and teamwork come together.

Whether you already have Orthopaedic experience or you're an acute surgical nurse ready to develop your specialty, Epworth Richmond offers the opportunity to build your skills within one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest joint replacement services.

Join experienced nursing teams caring for patients from admission and surgery through to mobilisation, recovery and discharge.

About the Role

The opportunity

No two Orthopaedic patients are the same. Across our dedicated wards, you'll care for a diverse surgical caseload including:

• Hip and knee replacements
• Revision joint surgery
• Spinal surgery
• Shoulder and other upper-limb procedures
• Fractures, dislocations and orthopaedic trauma
• Pre and post-operative recovery

Our teams perform more than 4,000 knee and hip replacement surgeries each year and care for more than 1,100 orthopaedic trauma patients, giving you the opportunity to build experience across both planned and acute Orthopaedic care.

Where you'll work

Our dedicated Orthopaedic units at Epworth Richmond include:

• 6 LEE - 35 beds
• 5 LEE - 37 beds
• 3BE/4BE - 35 beds combined

You'll work alongside experienced nurses, medical teams and allied health professionals, supporting patients to recover safely and regain their mobility and independence.

Grow your career in Orthopaedics

At Epworth, you'll have access to:

• Dedicated Orthopaedic educators and clinical support
• An established Team Nursing Model
• Orthopaedic-specific development opportunities
• Postgraduate study opportunities and scholarships
• Career pathways from early-career nursing through to senior roles

About You

We're looking for Registered Nurses who are passionate about great surgical care and enjoy working as part of a close, collaborative team.

You'll bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Acute, medical and/or surgical nursing experience
• Orthopaedic experience is desirable, but not essential
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• A commitment to safe, person-centred care
• An interest in developing your Orthopaedic knowledge and skills

We welcome applications from nurses with strong medical and surgical foundations who are ready to develop within Orthopaedics.

Position Description Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Richmond

Epworth Richmond is a rapidly growing, fast-paced and dynamic teaching hospital where you will work alongside highly skilled practitioners in all areas. You will challenge your skills, broaden your experience, and grow your expertise through exposure to a wide range of clinical specialities, treatment options and the latest in technology. Epworth will support you to provide the best possible care to our patients by continually investing in your education, better facilities, and technologies.

Nursing and Midwifery Education at Epworth - The Brookes Academy

Your development doesn't stop on the ward.

The Brookes Academy is dedicated to supporting Epworth nurses and midwives to develop their careers through learning pathways across clinical practice, leadership, education, research and innovation.

Supported by the Epworth Medical Foundation, Academy programs and courses are provided free of charge to Epworth employees.

At Epworth, it's a community.

Bring your surgical experience, your curiosity and your commitment to great patient care. We'll provide the environment, clinical support and opportunities to help you grow your Orthopaedic career.

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

The annual salary for a full time Registered Nurses - AUD $85,732 - $107,669 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).