Registered Nurse - Cancer Services

Registered Nurse - Cancer Services

Our Cancer Services at Western Health are seeking highly motivated Registered Nurses to join our team.  Cancer Services provides a range of services including Day Oncology, Radiotherapy, Oncology Hospital in the Home and Inpatient Oncology care.  Cancer Services at Western health operates at Sunshine and is currently offering the following exciting opportunities:

The below selection criteria apply to all vacancies listed:

• Successful completion of Bachelor of Nursing
• Registration with AHPRA
• Competency in intravenous and cannulation and the management of centrally venous access devices
• Competency in the administration of antineoplastic drugs (eviQ ADAC competency or equivalent) with relevant clinical experience
• Minimum 12 months working experience within an Australian hospital setting (not including placements)
• Demonstrate the ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• A commitment to high quality and ongoing to maintain a culture of patient centred care.
• Excellent and effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work a rotating roster
• Possess excellent clinical skills

IMPORTANT: In your cover letter and application, ensure you write the specific position and site you are applying for:

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Registered Nurse – Ward 2E

Sunshine Hospital

Permanent Part Time

The Division of Aged, Cancer and Continuing Care is seeking a Registered Nurse with specialty experience in any of the following areas, Oncology, Haematology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, and Nephrology.

Ward 2E is looking for Registered Nurses with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills who are interested in experiencing what the ward has to offer. The ward focuses on providing high standard of care for all acutely ill patients with complex needs within the Western Region. Our Unit has a strong focus on a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care to minimise the impact of cancer and other complex conditions on our patients and their families.  High standards of nursing care are achieved through nursing staff striving for excellence in their practice therefore, professional development play an important role in maintaining these standards.

To be Successful in this Role you

• Assess the clinical, non-clinical and social needs, including the identification of ‘at risk’ patients and accurately document in the patient’s medical record and implement patient specific risk minimisation strategies
• Recognise changes in patients’ condition and take necessary action(s) and document the variation in the patients’ medical record
• Effectively develop discharge plans that reflect the needs of patients and their significant others and demonstrates an understanding of the role of community providers
• Provide consistent and appropriate leadership and supervision to Graduate, Enrolled and Student nurses
• Participate and contribute to improvement of policies, procedures and protocols and identify areas of improvement in nursing practice and on the ward

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About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care and Mental Health and Well-being Services as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

$67,527.20 - $95,378.40 based on Experience per Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.