Registered Nurse

Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading private hospital providing a broad range of medical, surgical and specialist services to the Geelong and wider Barwon community.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Emergency Department on a permanent part-time basis, working 22.5 hours per week.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced clinical environment where you will provide high-quality, patient-centred care to a diverse range of patients presenting with acute and urgent conditions. You will have the opportunity to further develop your clinical assessment, prioritisation, decision-making and emergency nursing skills while working alongside an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team.

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse looking to develop your career within Emergency Nursing and thrive in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

• Provides direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and Care Paths.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice, acknowledging accountability and responsibility for own actions.

• Undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, recognising and responding appropriately to changes in clinical condition and escalating care where required.

• Prioritises and coordinates patient care according to clinical urgency, ensuring timely assessment, treatment and ongoing monitoring.

• Maintains and promotes positive interpersonal relationships and effective teamwork between nursing staff, patients, families, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

• Assists and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for allocated patients.

• Communicates effectively with all members of the care team and provides clear and timely clinical handover and documentation.

• Supports safe and effective discharge planning, ensuring patients and families receive appropriate education, information and follow-up arrangements.

• Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are understood, adhered to and implemented in clinical practice.

About You

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, emergency or relevant healthcare environment. Previous Emergency Department experience will be highly regarded; however, we are also interested in nurses with strong acute clinical skills who are looking to develop their career in emergency nursing.

To succeed in this role, you will have well-developed clinical assessment, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong prioritisation and problem-solving skills, together with a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and a positive patient experience.

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), plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent part-time role 22.5 hrs per week.

• 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 Carla Jabornik | Operations Manager Emergency and Clinical Partners, on 03 5215 8738

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.