Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
As a Registered Nurse within Orthopaedic team, you will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of patient care in a safe and effective manner.
Our Orthopaedic Surgery Wards tend to patients undergoing a range of treatments, including spinal surgeries, joint replacements, and fracture repairs. To ensure a speedy recovery, our team of devoted medical staff on Our Orthopaedics ward collaborates to offer patients all-encompassing care and assistance to restore their mobility.
Our goal is to not only address the physical needs of our patients, but also provide emotional and mental support to help them regain their independence and quality of life

The position

• Plan, perform, facilitate and evaluate delivery of patient care that is in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
• Participate in a multi-disciplinary team approach in the delivery of patient care.
• Participate in team nursing and other clinical projects/initiatives in order to deliver excellent patient care.
• Report changes in patients’ condition to senior nursing caregivers and/or medical practitioners and document identified variations.
• Provide supervision to other members of the care delivery team including Registered Nurses/Midwifes, Enrolled Nurses, student nurses, and PSA/PCA’s.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently in providing care.
• Ensure patient privacy and confidentiality are maintained when providing care.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to unexpected events of rapidly changing situations.

You will hold a current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with relevant clinical experience within orthopaedics, including knowledge of acts, codes and standards relevant to current practice.
To succeed you will participate as a valued team member promoting and contributing to a supportive team environment. You will communicate effectively with all customers and patients using the appropriate channels and participate in, contribute to and implement quality improvement and risk management in all aspects of service. You will demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care and patient satisfaction.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $74,748 to $98,362 (pro rata for part time) plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent full and part time roles 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 and 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)
• Green travel allowance – if you walk, car pool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
• Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through

Fitness Passport
For enquiries contact Louise Haliday, Nurse Manager on 0434 603 722
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly – so apply today!
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

Please refer the Job description for details