REGISTERED NURSE - URGENT CARE CENTRE

Portland District Health; Portland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Ongoing training and development

Social Club

Free parking

Relocation assistance available

Flexible working conditions

Employee Assistance program

Wellbeing Initiatives

Job summary

Portland District Health in Portland, Victoria is seeking a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Care team on a part-time basis (64 hours per fortnight). The role focuses on delivering safe and effective personal and clinical care aligned to consumer needs, goals and preferences.

You will support the development of staff clinical skills and contribute to quality, safety and risk management.

Qualifications

• NMBA registration via AHPRA is mandatory.
• Post-graduate qualification in Emergency Nursing and/or Intensive Care is desirable.
• Triage training/competency is mandated.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) is mandated.
• Paediatric ALS is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an Emergency Department or Urgent Care.
• Strong clinical assessment, escalation, prioritisation and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective personal and clinical care aligned to consumer needs.
• Support the development of clinical skills in staff under your responsibility.
• Contribute to quality, safety and risk management programs.
• Foster a person-centred care environment with consumer engagement.
• Roster will include Monday to Friday, night shift, weekends and public holidays.

Skills

Triage training

Advanced Life Support

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NMBA registration via AHPRA

Post-graduate Emergency Nursing / Intensive Care (desirable)

Job description

Ongoing Part Time - 64 hours per fortnight Available now An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Care team at Portland District Health. The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe and effective personal care and clinical care, in accordance with the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences to optimise their health and well-being. You support the development of clinical skills in staff placed under your responsibility. You contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department. You contribute to an environment that is conducive to person centred care which foster a culture of consumer engagement and partnership. Roster will include: Monday to Friday, shift work, night shift, weekends and Public Holidays.

PDH is not accepting applications from candidates requiring VISA sponsorship, applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia to be legally entitled to work for the duration of their employment.

About You

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post graduate qualification in Emergency Nursing and/or Intensive Care - desirable
• Current triage training/competency - mandated
• Current advanced Life support (ALS) - mandated
• Current Paediatric Advanced Life support - desirable
• Minimum 5 year's experience in an Emergency Department and/or Urgent Care Centre
• Strong clinical assessment, escalation, prioritisation and decision‑making skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

About Us

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Relocation assistance available - conditions apply

The Region - Glenelg Shire

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park. Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications. Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.