Enrolled & Registered Nurses - Medical/Surgical

Your role at St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute services to the rapidly growing coastal city. The modern and up-to-date hospital has a 24/7 accident and emergency department, a comprehensive surgical program supported by a 12-bed critical/intensive care unit, rapidly growing cardiology, medical, rehabilitation, and cancer services.

Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Enrolled & Registered Nurse to join our highly skilled 3 East Surgical/Medical team at St John of God Geelong Hospital on a permanent full-time basis.

3 East is a 29-bed Surgical/Medical ward providing high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse range of specialties, including Gynaecology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Plastics, Vascular, Paediatrics and General Medical.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team while further developing your clinical skills across a broad range of post-operative and medical presentations. You will play an integral role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to patients throughout their hospital journey.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate relevant acute surgical and/or medical nursing experience, a strong commitment to patient-centred care and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You must be available and able to work across a rotating roster, including AM, PM and night duty (ND) shifts, as well as weekends.

If you are an experienced Nurse who is passionate about surgical and medical nursing and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative clinical environment, we would love to hear from you!

The Position

• Provides safe, effective and patient-centred nursing care to allocated patients in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, Care Paths and professional standards.

• Undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, recognising changes in clinical condition and escalating concerns appropriately.

• Provides high-quality post-operative nursing care to patients following surgical procedures, including monitoring recovery, pain management, wound care and mobilisation.

• Administers medications and treatments safely and effectively in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

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

About You

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Enrolled or Registered Nurse, with recent clinical experience in an acute care, surgical, medical or relevant healthcare environment.

To succeed in this role, you will have well-developed clinical, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will demonstrate sound clinical judgement, strong assessment skills and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality and patient-centred care.

You will be compassionate, organised and patient-focused, with a genuine commitment to delivering an exceptional patient experience throughout the surgical and medical journey.

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

The Benefits:

• Enrolled Nurse Salary: $67,387 to $88,938 (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation

• Registered Nurse Salary $85,480 to $107,881 (pro rata basis for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent part-time opportunities available, working up to 30 hours 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 discounts 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 Patrick Robinson, Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 5226 8877.

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.