Your Position at St John of God Berwick Hospital
You will be an integral member of a nursing team to provide optimal patient care for all patients at St John of God Berwick, their families and significant others. This care will be provided in collaboration with all members of the health care team including medical practitioners and allied health practitioners. This care will be guided by a working knowledge of hospital policies including O H & S, Infection Control, Waste management and Quality Improvement.
We have this position avaliable with our Surgical Ward. 3East surgical ward has 28 beds for a patient who requires post-operative care after having a surgical intervention/procedure. The main area of specialties on 3East surgical ward are colorectal, ENT (including paediatric patients), general surgeries, plastic surgeries, gastroenterology, vascular surgeries, gynaecology, urogynaecology, urology, and ophthalmology.
The Position
Embrace a competency driven practise utilising nationally recognised competencies to support care delivery i.e. ANCI.
Develop a nursing care plan for patients following an assessment of their condition and needs including risk assessment
Involve patients and where practicable, their families or significant others in the planning of their care.
Ensure that all documentation relating to Patient Care and Clinical Pathways is maintained in an accurate and compliant manner.
Participate in professional activities relating to and updating clinical skills including attending in-service and further education opportunities
Participate in the documentation of Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures for activities that could pose an OHS risk
You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered/Nurse Midwife, a demonstrated expereince in Surgical unit and understand legislation and standards related to OH&S, Compliance issues, Workcover.
To succeed you will have an ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.
Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
The Benefits
Salary: $67,087 to $94,754 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation
Fulltime/Part time/Casual positions 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
Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Innovative Professional Development opportunities
Unique and competitive overseas relocation support offered including assistance with Australian work visas with progression to permanent residency (where applicable)
A personalised meet and greet and support with housing, school tours, temporary accommodation, taxation, banking and settling in
For enquiries contact Trichia Kim, Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 8784 5000.
Application closes on 9th 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.