Registered Nurse Orthopaedic Ward

Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join our Orthopaedic ward on a permanent full-time basis.

Our ward comprises of 30 beds supported by a multi-disciplinary team that specialise in predominately orthopaedic cases (some paediatric) ENT and pain management.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and provides supervision for Graduate Registered Nurses Nursing Affiliates and Nurse Students to ensure planned nursing interventions are appropriate and implemented.

The Position

• Interview and examine the patient documenting the assessment findings.

• Whilst promoting an environment of confidence confidentiality and respect identify through discussion with the patient family and relevant others actual and potential problems.

• Assess and document the anticipated needs of the patient and family during and following hospitalisation.

• Routinely monitor the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations.

• Assist in the assessing of complicated nursing problems guiding Graduate Nurses Nursing Affiliates and Nursing Students as needed.

• Document the planned nursing care and ensure the care plan remains current.

Successful applicants will be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority as a Registered Nurse. You will have demonstrated clinical knowledge effective communication & documentation skills ability to work flexibly within a team and able to prioritise workloads.

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

We can offer you

• Salary (New EBA increase from October 1st): $81995 to $103482 plus 12% Superannuation

• Permanent full-time working 38 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to$18550on 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

• Dedicated educators and clinical support

• Team Nursing Model for daily support

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Lorena Torpy Nurse Unit Manager at

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza to fulfil the requirements of the role.

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.