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A rare opportunity has arisen for skilled Registered Nurses with surgical nursing or perioperative experience to join our dedicated Surgical Services Access Unit team. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a new challenge in a rewarding and diverse role.
The Position:
Reporting to the Elective Surgery Access Coordinator, this role works across the areas of Preadmission Clinic, Elective Surgery Access Service and at times, the Day Procedure Unit. The role of the Surgical Services Access Unit is to facilitate safe and timely preparation of Elective Surgery patients for surgery, with a focus on patient centred, integrated care at all times.
Key responsibilities include; the effective triaging or waiting list referrals, ensuring all pre-operative patients receive appropriate pre-surgery nursing and medical assessment. Annual leave and sick leave cover for the Surgical Services Access nursing team is also a requirement of the role.
Why should you apply?
- Enjoy being part of our supportive and flexible team, and working 8 hour shifts on week days only.
- Experience job satisfaction through focusing on the individual needs of your patients.
- Rapidly expand your skills caring for a broad range of patient presentations.
- Enjoy extensive salary packaging options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay
Key criteria required:
- Current AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse
- Minimum 2 years' acute nursing including experience in perioperative or surgical is preferred
- Excellent knowledge and assessment skills in clinical and surgical nursing including the ability to preoperatively identify and escalate patient related anaesthetic and surgical risks.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient centred care including the ability to develop a patient centred care plan, including appropriate referral as required.
Please refer to the position description for other key selection criteria requirements.
Interested?
For more information contact: Jennifer Bugbird, Surgical Services Access & Business Manager on 03 5150 3***
Applications close: Wednesday 24th April 2024.
Applications are to be submitted by selecting “Apply Now” below and are to include:
- Cover letter
- Resume (including two recent referees)
- Response to the full key selection criteria (as listed in the attached position description)
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