Position Title: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Hours per week: 38 hours per week (7-day rotating roster)
Position Grade: Registered Nurse Year 2 to 8
Salary: $70,049.73 to $98,351.39 base per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (non-declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Nurses Agreement 2017
Department Name: Xavier Ward 10 South- Cardiothoracic surgical medical and Transplantation ward
About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a world leading heart and lung hospital with an internationally recognised transplantation program. The hospital is a distinguished non-profit organisation, providing personalised care to patients who travel from across Australia and overseas for treatment. St Vincent’s is at the forefront of healthcare, research and innovation.
The Heart Lung Clinical Stream includes acute inpatient wards, advanced cardiac imaging and non-admitted patient care, with specialist expertise in complex cardiothoracic surgery, sleep disorders and pulmonary hypertension. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, St Vincent’s promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion, enabling staff to learn, grow, innovate and achieve.
Based in Darlinghurst surrounded not only by our community we have great public transport links, food from all around the world and a village like community spirit in the heart of the city.
Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life balance
About the role:
Passion and compassion are valued at St Vincent’s. You can make a difference somewhere special. If you are a nurse, we would love to hear from you. While experience in cardiac or critical care nursing is appreciated, it is not a prerequisite. We provide training and education to ensure that you can develop and enhance your skillset.
Vacancies exist in the Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Unit (Xavier 10 South) for highly motivated Registered Nurses to join our friendly and supportive team. The ward consists of a 6-bed High Dependency Unit and 22-bed cardiothoracic, transplant and respiratory ward. Staff are encouraged to participate in staff professional development opportunities as well as our cardiothoracic and heart lung transplant and interventional cardiology post graduate courses.
Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.
Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2024_015) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
About you:
We are seeking skilled and energetic Registered Nurses who are passionate about person-centred care.
Are you a registered nurse with excellent acute nursing skills and experience in an acute hospital setting. We're a team that's all about support and building on your strengths and if you feel the same, we are the team for you.
You'll have a Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant and Clinical Nurse Educators backing you up. All our teams are also fully dedicated to collaborating with you.
If you are looking for a change and to make a change, come and join the team in leading patient centred excellence within an acute setting.
Application Instructions:
To have you application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St
Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.
Selection Criteria:
1. Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia
2. Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
3. Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team with effective communication and interpersonal skills
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development
5. Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse
6. Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment
7. Minimum 12 months acute hospital nursing experience (Cardiothoracic experience desirable)
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Applications close on 20th September 2024
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan