Registered Nurse – Surgical/Urology

at  St John of God Health Care

Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and providing supervision for Graduate Registered Nurses, Nursing Affiliates and Nurse Students to ensure planned nursing interventions are appropriate and implemented.
Previous experience in Surgical and/or Urology Nursing will be highly regarded

The Position

• Assesses plans, delivers and evaluates patient care, seeking support from senior staff as required.
• Promotes and contributes to effective communication, facilitating teamwork and cooperation within the department and within the hospital.
• Participates in mental health promotion and educational programs for patients, families/carers.
• Supports and supervises staff and students as required, including orientating and preceptoring staff.
• Contributes to the achievement of Hospital and Clinical Services operational objectives.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, a demonstrated commitment to quality patient care and satisfaction, along with well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills, and clinical knowledge and skills relevant to the Surgical/Urology.
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: $67,088 to $94,754 per annum, plus 11% superannuation
• A Permanent Full time position, working 76 hours a fortnight.
• 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 inquiries, contact Narelle Elsey, Associate Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5320 2560
Application closes on 10th May 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