Registered Nurse - Respiratory And General Medical Ward

Reference Number: 42263:  Registered Nurse - Respiratory and General Medical Ward  Employment Type: On Going Part Time (PT)  Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurses to join the Ward 20 nursing team at Northern Health.

Ward 20 is located in Northern Health’s newly built tower and is a 32-bed ward that provides care to the Acute Medical and Respiratory care cohort of patients. The ward includes 4 Respiratory Care Unit (RCU) beds; dedicated to providing advanced ward-based, safe, effective, high quality and evidenced-based care to patients with acute respiratory failure. Training and education will be provided to upskill successful candidates.

You will work closely with the NUM and our team of ANUMs to provide excellent patient care, facilitate access and flow, participate in quality initiatives and collaborate with various key stakeholders within the organisation to provide high quality care. The Ward 20 team also place a strong emphasis on education and growing every individual’s skillset. This is a perfect opportunity for a keen nurse to step up into a specialty area and build their clinical skillset in a supported environment.

 Full Time or Part Time Permanent positions available. 

To be successful in this role you will have:

Essential:

• Experience and good working knowledge of Acute Medical, Respiratory and COVID Conditions
• Proven ability to work within a team
• Ability to work all shifts on a flexible rotating roster
• Passion to learn and take on new challenges
• Demonstrate excellent communication, time management skills and critical thinking ability
• Problem solving and de-escalation skills
• Adaptable and works well under pressure 
• Values consistent with those of Northern Health – Safe, Kind & Together

Desirable:

• Relevant Post graduate qualifications
• Experience working in a Respiratory Care Unit/Ward 

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. 

Applications close on 14 May 2024

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.