Address
Form of workRegistered Nurse
Perioperative Services – Theatre Suites
Multiple Permanent Full-time (up to 76 hours) and Part-time positions available
As we continue to expand our surgical activity we now have a number of positions available within our busy Perioperative Services Department.
At West Gippsland Healthcare Group we cater for a broad range of surgical specialties including ENT, Urology, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Ophthalmology and Paediatric Surgery so this is an amazing opportunity for experienced Perioperative Nurses to join our team.
You will be required to work a rotating roster, including morning and afternoon shifts. Shifts range from 0730 to 2100 Monday – Friday. You will also be rostered on call one night per week (2100- 0730) and one weekend per month (Friday 2100 – Monday 0730). To cover call you will need to live within 20 minutes of the health service or stay nearby at your own cost. Please note: Applicants unable to fulfill the on call requirements need not apply.
We are looking for applicants with the following skills/experience/knowledge;
- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Perioperative Post Graduate qualification (Desirable)
- Both Scrub/Scout & Anaesthetics/PACU experience (Highly Desirable)
- Ability to fulfil the on call requirements (Mandatory)
- Ability to work under pressure, handling multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility and a commitment to a team approach to care delivery
IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 (unless a valid exemption applies) and Influenza vaccination. Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.
About our organisation
The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 45,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. The administrative headquarters are located at West Gippsland Hospital in Warragul, approximately 100kms east of Melbourne.
West Gippsland Healthcare Group staff benefits include:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Professional development
- Access to employee assistance program
- Salary packaging
- Free Parking
Working with us
All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a National Police Record Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia and a six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.
Further details and how to apply
Applications must be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Michelle McKimmie, Perioperative Services Nurse Unit Manager, on 03 5623 0777.
Applications close on Wednesday 17th April, 2024.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.
As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
