Registered Nurse

St John of God Bendigo Hospital

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is a leading private hospital in regional Victoria, providing high-quality care across a comprehensive range of medical and surgical specialties. With 167 beds, modern facilities and advanced surgical technology, including robotic-assisted surgery, the hospital provides an excellent environment for nurses to develop their clinical expertise alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

The Position

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Surgical Ward at St John of God Bendigo Hospital on a permanent full-time basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative surgical team, providing high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the surgical journey. You will have the opportunity to further develop your skills across clinical assessment, care planning, medication management and post-operative care while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.

If you are a dynamic and flexible Registered Nurse with strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care, we want to hear from you.

Make your next career move and join our dedicated and supportive Surgical Ward team at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to patients throughout their surgical journey.

• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.

• Deliver safe and effective pre- and post-operative care, including pain management, wound care, medication administration and clinical monitoring.

• Recognise and respond to changes in patients’ clinical condition, escalating care appropriately when required.

• Work collaboratively with surgeons, medical staff, allied health and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve positive patient outcomes.

• Provide education and support to patients and families regarding treatment, recovery, medications and discharge requirements.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and provide clear, timely clinical handover.

• Contribute to safe and effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control and clinical safety.

• Contribute to a positive team culture and exceptional patient experience.

To succeed in this role, you will have well-developed clinical assessment, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide safe, compassionate and patient-centred care in a busy hospital environment. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong prioritisation and problem-solving skills, together with a commitment to teamwork, clinical excellence and delivering a positive patient experience.

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, along with recent clinical experience in an acute care, surgical or relevant healthcare environment. Previous surgical nursing experience will be highly regarded; however, we are also interested in Registered Nurses with strong acute clinical skills who are looking to develop their career within surgical nursing.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

• Salary: $85,480 - $107,881 (pro date for part time), plus12% superannuation

• Permanent full 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

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries contact Stefanie Gregory | Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5434 3247

If suitable applicants are identified the advertisement may close prior to listed date

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.