Registered Nurse - Perioperative Services

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital
As a member of the health care team, you will provide provide excellent clinical care at all stages of the perioperative journey, from pre-surgery, in theatre and post-surgery.

The Position

• Be accountable for the direct delivery of safe patient care.
• Assess the care of each individual through the utilisation of information collected from interview, inspection and observation; plan and implement care as required; identify problems and plan intervention so that expected outcomes are achieved; evaluate outcomes and adjust care plan accordingly.
• Be involved in the provision of outcome based nursing practice by participating in the development and implementation of a planned nursing care approach.
• Complete documentation accurately, legibly and to meet legal requirements.
• Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and caregivers; assist in the review of accidents and incidents, and be involved in ensuring that all equipment is maintained in optimal working order.
• Be accountable for own decisions, actions, behaviours and the responsibilities that are inherent in the role of a Registered Nurse.

You will have an understanding and knowledge of relevant acts, codes and standards relevant to current practice. Holding a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and demonstrate clinical knowledge and experience in Perioperative Services.
To succeed you will have sound interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus.
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: $67,087 to $94,754 per annum, plus 11.5% superannuation
• Permanent part time position
• 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
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Gill Wheaton, Perioperative Services Manageon (03) 5564 0643
Application closes on : 20th August 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

Please refer the Job description for details