Address
Form of work- Excellent benefits including salary packaging
- Permanent, Part Time and Full Time positions
- Truganina location!
Why work for St Vincent's Correctional Health Service?
- Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients
- Job development opportunities in a growing service and support for professional development
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Correctional health allowance
About the Role
The Registered Nurse Grade 2 will provide high quality patient care within a team environment. The Registered nurse will manage clinical and professional resources under the direction of the Senior Leadership team. You will also provide clinical support and supervision to the enrolled nursing staff.
This position is a rotating roster working AM, PM and ND (no fixed days are offered).
Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP9 ($69,253.60 - $92,601.60 pro rata per annum).
Your Contribution
- Degree in General Nursing, Current registration as a Registered or Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA
- Past experience of at least 2 years working as an RN within an inpatient health care setting
- Experience (or desire to work) within a Correctional Health care setting
- Demonstrated ability in working as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications, electronic patient records and patient administration systems
What we Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs including our Employee Assistance Program and STAR (our Peer supported stress management program)
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
About Correctional Health Services
SVCHS at Port Phillip Prison (PPP) provides primary health, mental health and secondary medical health care to prisoners at Port Phillip Prison, Laverton. Port Phillip Prison is a maximum security male prison accommodating approximately 1107 inmates and is situated 20 km West of Melbourne.
St. John's inpatient unit is a 40 bed subacute medical ward providing a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. On site services include, haemodialysis, palliative care, complex wound management, day oncology treatments, post-surgical/early discharge care, infectious disease management and rehabilitation programs.
Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
