• Permanent part time and full time positions available
• Rotating shifts
• Correctional Health - Fitzroy Location

About the Company

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent's Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department

St Augustine's is a 10 bed ward located at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, providing tertiary care to male and female prisoners from the state of Victoria. St. Augustine's is an acute medical and surgical ward providing pre-operative and post-operative care and also treats multiple medical conditions including gastrointestinal diseases, cancer and infectious diseases. The small team of dedicated clinicians strives to provide the highest level of care to the prisoner population to ensure the best possible health and social outcomes.

About the Role

An opportunity exists for experienced Grade 2 Registered Nurses to join our team on a permanent part time or full time basis. Under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient care within our team environment. You will also be responsible for your own professional development, for supporting and assisting your colleagues and facilitating achievement of specific KPI's as developed for St Augustine's.

Classifications for this role will range from YP3 - YP11 ($65,276 - $87,282 per annum pro rata).

Duties

• Manage the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
• Assist with medical and diagnostic procedures carried out in the unit
• Liaise with patient, patient's family, medical and ancillary staff as required or requested
• Care for and maintain specialty equipment
• Demonstrate 'best practice' clinical skills and will maintain and further develop their level of clinical competence
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and act as a clinical role model by providing the highest standard of direct patient care

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor of Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia
• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
• Minimum 12 months current experience in medical or surgical nursing is essential
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in an interdisciplinary environment
• Motivated and professional with exceptional communication and time management skills

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Car Park

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.