Your Position at St John of God Bendigo Hospital
You will be responsible and effective team member, assisting in the overall clinical management of the ward and responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and supervision of care given by caregivers in accordance with the Nurses and Midwifery Board of Australia Scope
of Practice and deputises for and assists the Nursing Unit Manager.
Our obstetrics service offers flexible medical care before, during and after the birth. Our holistic approach to care is complemented by advanced medical technology.
Our obstetricians work within a highly skilled maternity care team which includes experienced midwives, neonatal and postnatal nurses, paediatricians and anaesthetists.
The successful candidate(s) will have:
In the absence of the Nursing Unit Manager, the ANUM assumes responsibilities for the utilisation of personnel and management of unit in collaboration with After Hours Manager.
Assists and facilitates the effective communication of the Unit.
Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in collection of audits, statistics, staff performance management and productivity analysis data.
Monitors staff levels against budget/target levels related to number of bed days, occupancy and patient acuity. Adjusts staffing levels in consultation with the Unit Manager and/or After Hours Manager according to changes in levels.
Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures.
Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.
You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/Midwife and demonstrate ability to develop and build effective nursing, medical and
interdisciplinary relationships and teams.
To succeed you will have knowledge and skills of the principles of infection management and commitment to on-going education and self-directed learning.
Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values
We can offer you:
Salary $107,721.42 to $111,330.83 (pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% superannuation
Permanent Part time position available
Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
Novated leasing
work related expenses
self-education and
additional superannuation
A welcoming & supportive culture
Flexible work options
Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance
Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave
Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team
For enquiries contact Nicole Harris, NUM, on (03) 5434 3421
Application close: 20th September 2024
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 and Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.