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SalaryRegistered Nurse G2 – Radiology
Permanent Part Time Position commencing 29th April 2024
40 hours per fortnight. (0.5 Eft)
About the Role
Radiology Nursing is a diverse role, supporting both inpatient and outpatient streams who are undergoing medical imaging, diagnostic interventional procedures/recovery and sesta-mibi cardiac stress testing.
The Radiology Department culture is very positive and team orientated. It is supportive of new staff looking to be part of our team and has senior experienced clinicians to help with the transition.
Our team is proficient in managing complex patients undergoing a wide range of outpatient and inpatient interventional procedures, stress tests and medical imaging. We encompass a multidisciplinary approach with the aim to achieve the best outcome possible. Professional development is supported for both clinical skills and career progression. There are Centre for Education opportunities for both of these and external courses are also welcomed. We support undergraduate students and Registered Nurses that are part of the casual workforce.
We are a Monday to Friday Department with an on call component and have a roster that allows flexibility to meet personal commitments. With the expansion of the Radiology Department to our Offsite Sebastopol Facility we are rostering our nursing workforce on a rotational basis between Sebastopol and the Drummond Street Campus.
Key Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to utilise sound and contemporary knowledge of nursing practice
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving and conflict resolution
- Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to use Information Communications Technology including Microsoft Office and applications relevant to the position
- Recent acute experience in nursing
- Radiology Nursing experience an advantage
- Cannulation competency or willing to complete prior to commencement
- Cardiac Rhythm recognition and willing to work towards Advanced Life Support Competency to facilitate Cardiac Stress testing.
- Current registration with APHRA
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Bronwyn Bentley, Nurse Unit Manager, on 53204478 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
Selection Criteria
- Essential : Do you currently have Intravenous Cannulation Competency? or willing to complete prior to commencement.
- Essential : Do you currently hold a Advanced Life Support Certification? or willing to work towards
- Desirable : Do you have cardiac stress testing experience? If so, please detail your experience.
- Essential : Have you received three doses of a COVID19 vaccine? If no, please provide further detail regarding doses received, booking dates and/or other relevant information.
- Essential : The successful candidate must hold, or be prepared to undergo, an employee Working with Children Check (WWCC). Please advise if you currently hold an employee WWCC, if not are you willing to undergo one?
- Essential : Do you hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)? Please detail your registration number.
- Essential : Tell me what each of the following values mean to you and how you demonstrate each value at work? Collaboration, Accountability, Innovation, Respect and Compassion.
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Closing Date
Position Description
RN Div 1 Grade 2 GENERIC (Nursing and Mid Acute Sub-acute Residential) Dec 2023.pdf
Radiology GH PD.pdf
Application Guide
Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on the closing date.
Please ensure your application is added before this time as we do not accept late applications.
