Position Details


Reference Number 172312
Position Title Registered Nurse - Surgical and Critical Care, Cardiac Services
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Barwon Health only
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Surgical & Critical Care
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 61
Position Summary

Broaden Your Horizons

Line up your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Victoria, Australia

  • Join the highly skilled Surgical and Critical care team
  • Training and professional development in a supported work environment
  • Temporary Part Time 61 hours per fortnight until March 2023

About the facility 

Heath Wing 5 – Plastics, ENT Vascular, Gynaecological 
Heath Wing 5 is a 28 bed unit with flex beds to 36. The unit is a fast paced surgical ward with high patient turnover who specialises in ENT vascular, plastic and reconstructive surgery, gynaecological surgery and general surgery.

About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient/client/resident focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to him/her, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes.

In this role you will work as an active part of a health care team shows leadership and embraces change in the coordination and delivery of care, ensuring appropriate referral to, and in consultation with, other relevant health professionals, and service providers, as appropriate. 

About the culture

We are a friendly team based ward who pride ourselves on our clinical skills, commitment and compassion for all. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care in line with the Barwon Health values respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

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. 

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. 

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. 

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

We Barwon Health are proud to be Totally Smoke Free.

Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: Please give me details of your surgical nursing experience and what interests you in this role.
Essential: I agree to meet Barwon Health’s immunisation requirements (including full COVID vaccination) as set out in Barwon Health’s Staff Immunisation Policy as amended from time to time. I acknowledge that meeting this ongoing requirement is mandatory and a condition of any employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Kylie Edwards 
Contact Person Job Title Nurse Unit Manager 
Contact Number 42152162 
Closing Date 12/12/2021
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Please note that this position will close at 11:45pm on closing date. Please ensure your application is added before then as we do not accept late applications.