Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital You will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and the co-ordination and supervision of care delivered by junior staff and students within Critical Care.
We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified, Registered Nurses to join our highly skilled and multi-disciplinary Cardiac Care Unit.
Cardiac Care Unit offers extensive medical and surgical cardiac services to a varied patient group.
Specializing in elective procedures, its Cath lab focuses on coronary diagnostics and interventions, electrophysiology studies, and device implantations.
There are multiple Full time, Part time and Casual positions available, hours will be negotiated with successful candidate(s).
The Position Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures and Care Paths.
Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.
Maintains and promotes harmonious interpersonal relationships and effective team work, between staff, patient, relative, doctors and ancillary staff.
Assists and collaborates with team members in the assessment of allocated patients.
Communicates effectively with all members of care team and reports changes in patients status to appropriate personnel.
Initiates discharge planning on patients admission to ensure appropriate use of all resources and the patient/family are well prepared for discharge.
Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are available to all staff and adhered to and implemented.
You will have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and recent clinical experience within Cardiac Care.
To succeed you will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, ability to identify and solve problems.
In addition, you will demonstrate commitment to quality patient care and patient satisfaction.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
The Benefits: Salary $67,087 - $94,754 (pro rata for part time) + 11% superannuation Salary: $42.30 - $59.75 per hour (incl.
of casual loading) + 11% superannuation Full time/Part time/casual positions 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 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 Innovative Professional Development opportunities Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts Opportunities for DISCOVERY PROGRAM 2024, candidates will be considered for the Deakin University Post Graduate course in CCU.
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.
For enquiries, contact Matt Deppeler | Nurse Unit Manager, on 0466460927.
Application Closing Date: 23rd October 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.
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