Registered Nurse | Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, Breast & Endocrine Surgery - VIC St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne - Fitzroy Campus

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Fitzroy location

• Permanent and Fixed Term positions available

About the Role

The Grade 2 Registered Nurse, under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or Associate Nurse Unit Manager, will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care in his/her specific area. The Grade 2 Registered Nurse will be responsible for ensuring his/her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge.

You will also be responsible for:

• Supervision of junior nursing staff

• Participation in ongoing education and quality improvement program

• Document, observe and report relevant nursing findings within the framework of nursing progress

• Liaise with patient, patient’s family, medical and ancillary staff as required or requested

Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP9 ($69,253.60 - $92,601.60 pro rata per annum)

Your Contribution

As an experienced, dynamic Registered Nurse, your strong communication and organisational skills will allow you to work successfully in a multidisciplinary team environment. Your demonstrated experience in surgical nursing will see you hit the ground running in this position, and will allow you to effectively prioritise patient care.

You will also have:

• Current AHPRA Registration

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Staff Health Centre

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About 7 East

7 East is a busy 28 bed surgical ward, specialising in Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, Breast and Endocrine surgery. The 7 East team works together constantly dedicated to high standards of nursing care, in a friendly and efficient environment. In a supported environment the team are continuously examining processes and searching for improved systems, at all times working towards a dynamic work environment and positive patient experience.

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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