Registered Nurse Urgent Care

Dhelkaya Health; Castlemaine; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stress-free parking

Salary packaging

Onsite gym & Fitness Passport

Health & wellbeing program

Dhelkaya Health Social Club

Home share information

Job summary

Dhelkaya Health in Victoria is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Care Centre (UCC) and the Geroe Unit, providing care in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment. The role involves delivering patient-centered care and collaborating with the team to improve quality and safety in our regional facility.

The successful candidate will have strong clinical skills, infection control practices, and recent acute/urgent care experience.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical skills and effective communication.
• Experience in acute/urgent care setting preferred.
• Commitment to infection control and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care in Urgent Care Centre and Geroe Unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team under pressure.
• Maintain infection prevention practices and documentation.

Skills

Urgent care experience

Emergency department

Infection control

RIPRN qualification

Job description

Position Title: Registered Nurse - Urgent Care Centre & Acute Ward

Classification: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Salary per hour: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Award: Proposed Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

Dhelkaya Health are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team working primarily in our Urgent Care Centre (UCC). Our Registered Nurses are vital members of the multi-disciplinary team, who continuously strive to deliver excellent care to patients and families in our community.

As a member of our team, you will effectively and safely deliver care as guided by our organisation's values of patient-centred care, trust and respect in an environment that is continuously looking for opportunities to improve the quality of patient care.

Our UCC is part of the Geroe Unit. The Geroe Unit provides inpatient care for medical (including transfusion services) and surgical patients, as well as providing post-natal support for Dhelkaya Health's Maternity Service. If you have previous experience in Urgent Care Centres, Emergency Departments or are RIPRN qualified and love the idea of a challenge in a complex and diverse workspace we'd love to hear from you.

About you

The successful applicant will have strong clinical skills, excellent communication and collaboration skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. You should be able to demonstrate effective infection control practices and a commitment to quality improvement. It is desirable that you have demonstrated recent experience working in an acute/urgent care setting.

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together.At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passportmembership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS & WWCC (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together - we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Steve Warren - Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5471 3***.

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