Your role at St John of God Healthcare at Home
We opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our HAH team in Perth, on a casual basis.
This position will provide direct nursing care and continuous assessment to patients in a community or hospital in the home setting. This care includes identifying, evaluating and implementing all necessary nursing interventions and providing primary health care, including patient and family education & support. Nurses will use their clinical skills and personal attributes to ensure the optimal recovery of patients.
By joining our team, you will have the chance to work alongside highly skilled professionals and contribute to the delivery of exceptional patient care in the field of oncology.
The Position
Interview and examine the patient, documenting the assessment findings.
Whilst promoting an environment of confidence, confidentiality and respect, identify through discussion with the patient, family and relevant others, actual and potential problems.
Assess and document the anticipated needs of the patient.
Make relevant referrals as necessary.
Document the planned nursing care and ensure the care plan remains current.
Coordinate and delegate duties to Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Attendants taking into consideration the patients' needs and acuity, and referencing the Health Choices Model of Delegation.
Perform the planned direct nursing care, set priorities and re-establish priorities in changing circumstances.
Supervise Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Attendants where required to perform the delegated nursing care.
You will have demonstrated experience in sound communication and critical thinking skills, experience in a speciality area of nursing (community, chemotherapy, infusions desirable) and able to work both independently, and as part of the multidisciplinary care team.
Successful applicants will have current registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, minimum three years post graduate experience in acute nursing, and hold a current WA drivers licence.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you
Salary: $47.13 to $62.02 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + 11.5% Superannuation
Casual 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 healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
For all enquiries contact Angela Pensabene, Clinical Nurse Specialist (Oncology) on 0418 615 028
Applications close: August 28th
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.