Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward

Echuca Regional Health; Echuca; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Salary packaging opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Career progression and skill develop

Job summary

Echuca Regional Health invites applications from experienced Registered Nurses to join the Surgical Ward team in Echuca, VIC. This 18-bed unit focuses on pre- and post-operative care in a fast-paced environment, offering diverse case mix and opportunities for professional development.

We value safety, teamwork, and compassionate patient care. Applicants must hold AHPRA registration with a current practicing certificate; post-graduate study is desirable.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate
• Post graduate studies desirable
• Behavioural qualities reflecting ERH values

Responsibilities

• Practice within a professional, ethical, and evidence-based nursing framework
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate safe care
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service development
• Attend mandatory meetings as required
• Maintain core clinical competence

Job description

Nurses and Midwives EA 2024 – 2028 (YP3 – YP9)

Total hours available 404 hours per fortnight

Mixture of Full Time Part Time, Permanent and Max Term (please specify preferences in application)

Echuca Regional Health proudly serves the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council communities, with Echuca and Moama located side by side on the banks of the Murray River. We offer a wide range of hospital, aged care, and community health services, and are growing as a sub-regional teaching health service. With over 1,000 staff, we’re the largest employer in the region - providing real opportunities for career growth, development, and making a difference close to home.

About the Role:

Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurses to work in the Surgical Ward at Echuca Regional Health.This is a fantastic opportunity for a RN with a passion for pre and post operation care in a busy 18 bed surgical ward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Practice within a professional, ethical, and evidence‑based nursing framework,
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and plan, implement, and evaluate safe, effective, and evidence‑based nursing care
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, risk identification, and service development, and contribute to unit activities such as team meetings and education sessions
• Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
• Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice

Qualifications/experience required:

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate
• Behavioural qualities that reflect ERH Values
• Desirable – post graduate studies in related field

Why Work at ERH?

At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:

• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and experienced leadership
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Career progression and skill development opportunities
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program for staff and family
• Free onsite parking
• Free staff vaccinations

Diversity and Inclusion

At ERH, we value and celebrate the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and talents of our people. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people.

We are a child-safe organisation (see Victorian Government Child Safe Standards) and proudly Totally Smoke Free.

Should you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process they are available upon request.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working with Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAs is not available.