Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital
As a member of the health care team, the Enrolled Nurse is at the fore front of the provision of high quality patient care on a day to day basis under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
The Enrolled Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for their practice based upon their level of education and competence.
The Position
Be accountable for the direct delivery of safe patient care.
Assess the care of each individual through the utilisation of information collected from interview, inspection and observation; plan and implement care as required; identify problems and plan intervention so that expected outcomes are achieved; evaluate outcomes and adjust care plan accordingly.
Be involved in the provision of outcome based nursing practice by participating in the development and implementation of a planned nursing care approach.
Complete documentation accurately, legibly and to meet legal requirements.
Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and caregivers
Assist in the review of accidents and incidents, and be involved in ensuring that all equipment is maintained in optimal working order.
Be actively involved in clinical risk management, including recognising, reporting and resolving adverse events and potential risks.
You will have current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) and demonstrate successful completion of a Certificate IV in Nursing (Enrolled / Division 2) qualification or hospital based equivalent.
To succeed you will demonstrate an ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
The Benefits:
Salary $64,529 - $71,737 per annum (pro rata for part time) plus 11.5% superannuation
Permanent Part time position, 38 working hours available per fortnight.
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 healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
Dynamic multidisciplinary team
For enquiries contact Gill Wheaton - Perioperative Services Manager on (03) 5564 0643
Application closes on 30th August 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.