Address- Full Time and Part-time positions available
- Based at Dandenong Hospital
- Fantastic Team Environment and Opportunity to further your skills & knowledge
Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.
About the Role
We are now seeking experienced and qualified Registered Nurses to join our Plastics Surgical Ward (North Ward) at Dandenong Hospital in Full-time or Part-time ongoing positions working a 24/7 roster to cover AM, PM and Night Shift. North Ward is a 20-bed surgical unit that specializes in plastics, reconstructions, ENT, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and gynecology. As a small unit, our team prides itself on being able to provide our patients with outstanding pre-and post-operative care. We are committed to working with you to become your professional best. We offer clinical education sessions, on-the-job training and career progression to enable you to further develop your Clinical and Leadership skills.
About Us
We work as a close-knit team with a strong focus on collaboration, providing support to the wider multi-disciplinary team ensuring a high standard of safety and engagement with our patients throughout their journey with us. We have a strong educational focus and encourage staff to further develop their skills and provide a friendly and social working environment. You will have access to resources to support you in this position, enabling you to further advance your surgical nursing and leadership skills whilst role-modelling nursing excellence and delivering a high standard of patient-centred care. Your attention to detail and passion for surgical nursing will see you excel in this position.
As a Registered Nurse in North Ward:
- You will provide patient-centred management of all patients with varying levels of surgical requirements
- You will be responsible for undertaking clinical training to deliver a high standard of care and engage in quality improvement associated with the National Safety and Quality Standards.
About You
You are adaptable to a changing environment, and you are a clear and positive communicator, quickly establishing rapport with the people you work with. You are passionate about delivering patient-centered care, allowing you to engage with our patients and their families. Alongside your caring and engaging manner, you have a positive work attitude and a strong people-person focus allowing you to engage with our patients and their families. Your skills will include, but are not limited to:
- Surgical nursing; clinical management of a surgical patient
- Experience with wound, graft and flap management
- Airway management skills
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to show initiative and assist team members where needed
- Recognition of the deteriorating patient and appropriate escalation
- Emergency management
In Return
Being a highly valued member of our team, we offer:
- Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
- Mentorship and career guidance
- Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
- A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Kaitlin Lamb on 03 9554 8***
Monash Health is a great place to work
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Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
