Enrolled Nurse Surgical

Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse Level 2 to join our multidisciplinary team on a casual basis.

This role offers the opportunity to work across the Clinical Services Ward providing care to medical palliative oncology and surgical patients as well as Day Stay supporting surgical services.

Shifts are rostered across days evenings and nights seven days a week offering flexible work options. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse you will contribute to the planning implementation and evaluation of patient care delivering high-quality evidence-based nursing within your scope of practice.

The Position

• Works in consultation and co-operation with other care team members to provide care according to the physical and emotional needs of the patient and their families.

• Assist in the planning implementation and evaluation of the day to day mental health and basic physical care requirements of patients.

• Participate in patient assessments including mental health risk assessment and management history taking and developing comprehensive nursing care plans. Ensuring risks are documented and appropriate interventions referrals are facilitated.

• Administer medication within scope of the Enrolled Nurse classification and in accordance with statutory and organisational guidelines under the direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

• Advise and educate patients regarding treatment and recovery in relevant specialty.

• Utilise and promote reflective practice models such as Clinical Supervision to promote best practice heighten awareness and development of self and colleagues.

• Utilise appropriate de-escalation skills to prevent aggressive behaviour.

• Responsibly and effectively manage resources used in the provision of health care.

You will have current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and demonstrated post graduate experience in an acute setting.

To succeed in this role you will demonstrate strong clinical knowledge and skills to assess plan implement and evaluate patient care along with the ability to effectively work within a multidisciplinary acute care environment.

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

The Benefits:

• Salary $43.78 to $48.67 per hour(casual loading included) plus 12% superannuation

• Casual position available

• As a casual employee you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options additional purchased leave and well-being programs

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

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

• Flexible work option

For enquiries contact Simone Murley Nurse Unit Manager on 03

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.