Registered Nurse/Midwife And Enrolled Nurse - Permanent Pool

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia.
Are you a current Nurse RN/RM/EEN looking to work in a variety of areas? We have Permanent Pool Part time roles available that allow you to:
Gain experience across a range of specialty areas.
Self-rostering to allow for work life balance.
Access ongoing training and professional development.
About Barwon Health
Guided by our values, Barwon Health is Victoria's largest regional health care service and is also the largest employer in the Geelong and surf coast region, employing over 8700 staff. Barwon Health’s core facilities include the renowned University Hospital Geelong precinct in central Geelong, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, the innovative Sunrise Centre, Barwon Health North a vital services that includes child and family health support, renal dialysis, medical imaging, and urgent care. Four Aged care centres spanning the Region, Mental Health Services that are delivered through a number of programs across the Geelong and Barwon South West region. Community Health and Dental service and world renowned Research that that advances health and wellbeing for all. Explore all of our comprehensive services here.
About Central Resource Unit (CRU)
CRU is the casual Nursing and Midwifery Bank at Barwon Health that is resourced using Registered Nurses, Registered Midwives (+/- dual registration) and Endorsed Enrolled Nurses. CRU provides staffing resources twenty four hours a day, seven days a week across the clinical units of Barwon Health to cover planned and emergent shortfalls within the service.
Permanent Pool staff members have the opportunity to work across a range of sites and a variety of speciality bed based services. Shifts are offered based on your prior experience, according to your skills and availability, allowing flexibility between your work and lifestyle. Supernumerary Shifts and Clinical support is given to all permanent Pool staff members. Opportunities for career progression between different clinical locations within the Permanent Pools. In addition transition your career via Discovery programs in specialised areas such as ED and ICU.
As part of the Permanent Pool through CRU you will be able to choose to work in one or more of the following areas:
Acute Pool- based at University Hospital Geelong, includes acute medical and surgical wards, specialty areas (ED, ICU, Operating services, Cardiac Services) and Women’s and Children’s Services (including Birth Suite, Special care Nursery, Post-natal ward)
Sub Acute Pool- based at McKelllar Centre at North Geelong, includes Inpatient Rehabilitation including Neuro and Stroke Rehabilitation, Ortho and Trauma Rehabillitian, GEM and Palliative Care.
Aged Care- based at both Grace McKellar at North Geelong and Alan David Lodge at Grovedale. Our Aged care facilities deliver High Level C are, assisted living and also secure units for patients with dementia and Mental health patients.
About you
As the successful applicant you will:
Have minimum 12 months of clinical experience,
Have excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and excellent clinical skills,
Provide evidence based, high quality care to patients.
Delivering consumer-centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements
Please refer to the relevant attached position description for further details about the role.
About the culture
You will work with and provide support to innovative teams who strive to maintain knowledge and experience. Our dedicated teams pride themselves on providing high quality patient centred care in an environment that has modern, well-equipped facilities. You will find the wards to be a rewarding and challenging workplace with support given for professional development and ongoing learning. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values: respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.
Meet one of our Nurses
What we offer
Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD is an easy commute from all suburbs
Flexible working arrangements – speak to us about hours ,days or shifts that suit your lifestyle
Access to employee wellness program
A genuine community feel - we look after each other
Wide range of professional development that enhances your careers
Ability to take leave without pay and purchase additional leave
Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf CoastAttractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 which includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments and Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 which includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.
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.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact ***************@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy