- Grade 2 Registered Nurse
- Permanent, Full time / Part Time position, 10 days per fortnight
- Working a rotating roster including night duty
About the Role
An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Registered Nurse to join the Transition Care Team on a full or part time, permanent basis.
As a Grade 2 Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality patient care within Ellerslie Unit's supportive team environment as well as ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff.
Duties include:
- Practices in accordance with the professional standards, codes and behaviours that are regulated through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- Works collaboratively within scope of practice to ensure the efficient, effective and responsive operation of the unit
- Supports and encourages patients and their families understanding of care delivery and care planning through effective and appropriate communication
- Ensures clinical interventions are evidence-based and consistent with policy, standard and clinical practice guidelines prescribed by SVHM
- Accountable for timely communication with the nursing team, multidisciplinary team and reporting outcomes of nursing interventions to the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate
- Treats all patients, visitors and staff in a courteous and non-discriminatory manner and maintains confidentiality in regards to patients and all staff
- Takes responsibility for managing own learning needs and participates in relevant professional development programs including contribution to ongoing education initiatives within the work unit
- Complies with mandatory and other identified training requirements as specified by the NMBA & SVHM
- Complies with SVHM policies and reports all actual or near miss events
- Participates in the supervision, support and mentorship of students and nursing staff as directed by the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate
- Provides supervision and appropriate clinical delegation to the Enrolled Nurse, Health Assistant and pre-registration learners
- Promotes a culture of continuous quality service improvement within the unit and participates in activities designed to continuously improve standards of service and practice
- Participates in any portfolio responsibility as delegated by the NUM
- Supports the NUM or delegate in the identification of initiatives to improve sustainability in TCP and contributes to a positive and supportive environment.
Classifications for the RN position will range from YP3 - YP11 ($65,276 - $87,282 per annum, pro rata for part time).
Your Contribution
- Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
- Completed Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent
- Current experience in Subacute or Aged Care nursing is desirable
- Demonstrated competent clinical nursing skills
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in multi-disciplinary environment
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with patients, visitors and staff at all levels
- Current national criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
- Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
- A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Culture of continuous improvement
About the Department
The SVHM Bed Based Transition Care Program (BB TCP) provides person centred care, case management and restorative services for elderly clients, who are cared for by a skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team. The BB TCP is located at Ellerslie Unit, St George's Health Service in Kew.
About St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.
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.
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.
At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.
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 (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
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