Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join our Orthopaedic Ward on a permanent full-time basis.
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and provides supervision for Graduate Registered Nurses, Nursing Affiliates and Nurse Students to ensure planned nursing interventions are appropriate and implemented.
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 and family during and following hospitalisation.
Routinely monitor the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations.
Assist in the assessing of complicated nursing problems guiding Graduate Nurses, Nursing Affiliates and Nursing Students as needed.
You will have demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills relevant to orthopaedics, effective communication & documentation skills, ability to work flexibly within a team and able to prioritise workloads.
Successful applicants will have current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
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: $68,093 to $96,175 + 11.5% Superannuation
Permanent full-time, working 38 hours per week
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 enquiries contact Lorena Torpy, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5230 2847
Applications close: August 23rd
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.