Registered/Enrolled Nurse - Pre-admission

Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

St John of God Warrnambool Hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and specialist healthcare services to the Southwest Victorian community. The hospital offers a broad range of surgical services, including endoscopy, general surgery, gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and urology. As part of St John of God Health Care, the hospital is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients and their families across the region.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered or Enrolled Nurse to join our Pre-admission Team in a permanent part-time capacity; we have two opportunities offering 15 hrs per week.

In this role, you will:

• Maintain a high standard of clinical practice, adhering to infection prevention and control, medication safety and perioperative policies and procedures.

• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary perioperative team to support safe and efficient surgical procedures and positive patient outcomes.

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care, escalating concerns and seeking support from senior staff as required.

• Support effective communication and teamwork within the perioperative department and across the wider hospital.

• Provide patient education and reassurance, supporting patients and their families throughout the surgical experience.

• Support and supervise staff and students as required, including participating in orientation, education and preceptorship.

• Contribute to the achievement of hospital and clinical services operational objectives and the continuous improvement of perioperative services.

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with recent perioperative nursing experience and a demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

To succeed you will have an ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with a commitment to ongoing education and professional development.

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

The Benefits:

• Enrolled Nurse Salary: $67,397 to $80,460 (pro rata basis 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 position working 15 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 Laura Bourke Manager, Perioperative Services

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

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.