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Form of work Join one of Australia's leading health providers
Paying $30 - $50 per hour
Excellent salary packaging options available
For Critical Care/Intensive Care - When anyone suffers a heart attack, stroke, shock, severe trauma, respiratory distress or other severe medical issue, it is absolutely essential that they receive immediate medical care. Critical care nurses are trained to provide this kind of intensive care in settings where patients can be given complex screenings and the highest-level treatment protocols.
For Emergency - usually the first medical practitioner a patient will see when entering the emergency department & when attending to patients and assisting the medical team, you are expected to maintain safety for yourself and others in a high-stress environment
Competitive Salary Package
Paying between $30-$50 er hour depending on increment year and level
What you bring
Registered Nurse for 3 years with a minimum of 12 months Intensive Care or Emergency
Desirable a Grad Dip in Intensive Care Or Emergency Care
Current Advanced Life Support
Essential – a team player who works hard when required but can have fun
A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation
Benefits
This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a leading mission based health care organisation. We offer paid parental leave, salary packaging, career progression, flexible working hours and training and skills development. Calvary is also proud to be recognised as a leader in gender equality.
Duties and Responsibilities
Working with other healthcare professionals to assess a patient’s condition and plan and carry out patient care plans
Treating injuries and/or giving advanced life support
Assisting doctors in performing a variety of procedures
Taking, recording and analysing patient vital signs
Checking that ventilators, monitors and other medical equipment is operating properly
Providing intravenous fluids and medications
Ordering a broad range of diagnostic tests
Working together with other members of the ICU team
Treating patients based on the latest nursing standards and urgent care protocols
Acting as empathetic patient advocate
Supporting and educating patients and their families
Critical Care Nurses may also provide care for pre and post-operative patients
Assess patient symptoms and prioritise based on triage principles
Identify the medical problem and refer to appropriate medical services
Document medical history, medication and allergies
Administer medication, take blood samples, and insert IV’s
Clean and bandage wounds
Provide support to patients’ families regarding treatment, recovery, or end of life
If this sounds like you, please forward your Cover Letter and Resume to Sharon Eden at sharon.eden@healthcareaustralia.com.au or call for a confidential chat on 08 7421 4437
