• Grade 2

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 Vincent's Operating Suite currently houses 12 theatres, 12 anaesthetic rooms and a Post Anaesthetic Care Area. We undertake over 9,000 procedures per year in a vast range of highly specialised and complex specialties over a 24 hour period, 7 days per week. We also offer a mentoring program, which provides a comprehensive orientation to the department and aims at achieving ongoing professional development. We offer a supportive multidisciplinary environment with a strong education focus.

About the Role

Exciting opportunities exists for suitably qualified, experienced and highly motivated Anaesthetic/PACU nurses to join our dynamic Anaesthetics team on a permanent part time basis. Under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or Associate Nurse Unit Manager, the Grade 2 Registered Nurse will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care.

Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP11 ($65,275 - $87,282 per annum).

Duties

• Demonstrate 'best practice' clinical skills within the Perioperative environment
• Act as a clinical role model by providing the highest standard of direct patient care
• Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge in the area of Perioperative Nursing (Perianaesthesia stream)
• Accurately document patient care in accordance with hospital guidelines
• Assists in the achievement of ward / unit key performance indicators.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Current Nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current experience in Anaesthetics/PACU nursing and a good understanding of the current standards of practice is essential
• Post graduate qualifications in Peri-Anaesthesia (desirable)
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment
• Highly developed interpersonal skills including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Health Centre
• Staff Car Park

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.