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SalaryLine up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia
Build your skillset delivering high quality care in a fast paced environment
Be supported through leadership training and professional development
Make work life balance a reality - Permanent Part-time, Full-time and Casual roles available
About the facility
The Barwon Health ICU is a 24-bed ICU, providing tertiary critical care services to the Barwon South Western region. The ICU cares for medical, surgical, and cardiothoracic adults, as well as collaborative programs to care for adult ECMO and critically ill children. The ICU unit supplies a central vascular access and critical care echocardiography service to Barwon Health. The ICU is actively involved in clinical research, critical care education for Deakin School of Medicine, and education and training of junior doctors and nurses.
About the role
Do you have ICU experience, excellent communication skills and a desire to plan and deliver high quality patient centred care? Do you possess sound clinical knowledge and experience in acute nursing? If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, then apply today!
Duties include but not limited to:
Providing quality patient care using evidence based approach and in line with Barwon Health Policy and Procedure
Delivery of consumer centred care that meets best practice standards
Establishing and maintaining effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive quality ongoing care
About the culture
The Barwon Health ICU strives to achieve a culture of patient-centred care through respect, compassion, commitment, accountability, and innovation. The successful applicant will be supported through leadership training, and professional development planning to help them realise their goals. This culture has created a dynamic environment where high quality care is delivered.
Barwon Health staff benefits What we can offer
Paid accommodation for up to a month including partners and family
Short term or casual contacts to try us out and explore the region
Flexible working arrangements
Professional development
Purpose built ICU unit
Part of the state-wide ECMO service, we treat paediatric patients
We run a twice yearly Discovery Program for nurses who are new to ICU and also an annual Post graduate Critical Care course
Personalised orientation Program to set you up for success from day 1
7 day a week Clinical Support Nurses and Clinical Nurse Educators
Access to employee wellness facility
Salary packaging
Social club
Relocation and sponsorship support options
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy.
