Ward RMO — Acute Care with ICU Support

UnitingCare Health; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Job summary

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital (SAWMH) in Spring Hill, Brisbane, part of UnitingCare Health, seeks Ward Registered Medical Officers for a limited hours hospital call role supported by a 24/7 ICU team. Service shifts run 08:00–24:00 weekdays and 08:00–18:00 on weekends, with CALS and AHPRA requirements essential for practice.

The unit offers extensive specialty exposure within a large hospital network. The role involves ward rounds, rapid assessment, MERT and CODE BLUE involvement, and

Qualifications

• Current accreditation in Advanced Life Support skills.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Familiarity with the Cardiac Advance Life Support (CALS) guidelines is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Perform a general ward round at least once per shift.
• Communicate significant changes in a patient’s condition to the admitting VMO.
• Ensure timely clinical assessment and arrange initial investigations or treatment as indicated.
• Attend MERT calls and develop management plans with the admitting VMO.
• Attend CODE BLUE calls with the ICU team.
• Attend ward rounds led by ICU specialists.
• Liaise with treating VMOs as appropriate.
• Assist with unit educational programs.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Education

AHPRA registration

Advanced Life Support Accreditation

Familiarity with CALS guidelines

Job description

St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital (SAWMH) in Spring Hill, Brisbane, part of UnitingCare Health, seeks Ward Registered Medical Officers for a limited hours hospital call role supported by a 24/7 ICU team. Service shifts run 08:00–24:00 weekdays and 08:00–18:00 on weekends, with CALS and AHPRA requirements essential for practice.

The unit offers extensive specialty exposure within a large hospital network. The role involves ward rounds, rapid assessment, MERT and CODE BLUE involvement, and