AddressDay Surgery Unit
- Fixed term - part time role until May 2025
- Parkville location with multiple public transport options available
- $59K - 79K + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is Australia’s first and most trusted tertiary hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About Perioperative Services
Perioperative Services is a comprehensive dedicated service incorporating all aspects involved in surgical intervention for patients, comprising Triage, Surgical Pre-admission Clinic, Booking Office, Anaesthetic Department, Acute Pain Services, Operating Theatre, Day Surgery Unit and our brand new Day Procedure Centre.
About the role
As a Registered Nurse you will work across both our Day Surgery Unit and Day Procedure Centre, and provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care of your assigned patients.
A regular day will see you:
- Provide high-quality nursing care, rotating between both units
- Liaise with team members and NUM’s to maximise patient outcomes and enhance own learning
- Participate in relevant unit and hospital education and research programs
- Use the Women’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) effectively
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Australia’s most respected specialist women’s hospital, working alongside a great team, and have a direct focus on women's health!
About you
You will be someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong organisational capability. You’ll be committed to providing excellence in patient care, and can work both independently and in a team with ease.
You’ll bring with you:
- Division 1 Nurse Registration with AHPRA
- Knowledge of surgical nursing and gynaecology nursing
- Operating theatre or PACU experience
- Experience in women’s health nursing (highly desirable but not essential)
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose, and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Onsite childcare centre and breastfeeding rooms
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave and 17.5% leave loading
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, physically, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, a Working with Children Check and three COVID-19 vaccinations, and may include a range of additional vaccinations including influenza, as required by the Department of Health. If you need assistance or require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
Enquiries: Margaret Gordon
Nurse Unit Manager, Day Surgery Unit
Phone: 83453321
