Registered Nurse Oncology

Are you a passionate and experienced Haematology/Oncology Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in patient care Join our dynamic and supportive team at Epworth Geelong on our 32-bed Medical/Oncology ward where excellence in care and compassion come together.

About the Role

As a Chemotherapy competent Registered Nurse you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality individualised care to patients undergoing cancer treatment. Youll be part of a comprehensive medical oncology department working alongside a team that values collaboration empathy and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administering chemotherapy safely and accurately following ADAC/EVIQ protocols
• Monitoring and managing side effects providing emotional and physical support
• Educating patients and families throughout the treatment journey
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes
• Contributing to patient flow and uphold high standards of care

What Were Looking For

You a strong communicator you have a supportive and engaging style that enables you to easily build rapport with patients and their families.  You enjoy collaborating with team members with strength in supporting the development and growth of your team by assisting supporting and educating current Oncology Nurses. You are invested in your career and are seeking to partake in career development pathways.

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 4 years acute care experience including oncology
• Chemotherapy competency with current EVIQ/ADAC certification
• Strong clinical knowledge of cancer nursing best practices
• Postgraduate qualifications in Oncology (or working towards desirable)
• Excellent communication critical thinking and teamwork skills
• A compassionate and patient-focused approach

Registered Nurse Position Description          Inherent Requirements

Why Epworth Geelong

• Be part of a patient-first culture in a state-of-the-art facility
• Access to career development pathways and ongoing education
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment
• Located in the beautiful Geelong region close to the coast and city

Epworth Geelong located adjacent to Deakin Universitys Medical School in Waurn Ponds is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria.  It features contemporary design cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical surgical and rehabilitation services.

Additional Information :

At Epworth its a community.

Its the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient addition to this you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15900 pre-tax annually leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples people with disability mature-age and young job seekers members of the LGBTIQA community and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to become part of a team thats redefining cancer care If you have a back ground in these areas and are looking to expand your career horizons and growth opportunities please reach out and talk with us!

To apply click the Im Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role refer to the attached position description or contact  or call (03).

The annual salary for a full time Registered Nurses AUD $71622 - $100564  super entitlements depending on registration type year level and position (prorated for part-time)

Please Note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Dont waitthis role may be filled before the closing date.

Apply now weve over 8000 perspectives at Epworth and were ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare subject to reasonable exemptions that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all across race ability ethnicity gender age sexuality cultures and beliefs that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth we care.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time