Position Summary
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Broaden Your Horizons
Align your life and career with us at Barwon Health in Geelong, Australia.
Join the Nursing Team at Barwon Health as Surgical Registered Nurse (Grade 2)
- Multiple Permanent Part-time & Casual opportunities available
- Work in a supported inclusive environment that promotes career progression through ongoing training and professional development
- Extend your career & enhance your lifestyle in the stunning world renowned Barwon region
About the facility
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care.
The expansion of Surgical Services will see the opening of additional inpatient surgical beds in Building B to support additional elective surgery. The 24 bed ward, located on level 2 will cater for patients from all surgical specialties who need to stay in hospital for up to 48 hours.
The surgical ward areas:-
- HW4/BBL2 Short Stay Surgical includes General surgery, Plastics, ENT, Gynae, Opthalomolgy, Oral Faciomaxillary, Urology and vascular.
- HW5 Gynae, vascular, Oral faciomaxillary, ENT and Plastics
- HW6 General surgical, Urology and Colorectal
- Bax5 Orthopaedics
About the role
We are expanding our Surgical Services - Our surgical wards will be supporting X16 Operating theatres across Barwon Health’ through the opening of an additional 40 beds, including the opening of a new ward.
Barwon Health are seeking Nurses with Acute Surgical experience to register their interest in joining our teams. We have various employment opportunities available within the acute surgical wards at University Hospital Geelong, inclusive of Permanent Part-time & Casual. Tell us where you want to go and we will help you get there! Tell us what hours you want and we will try to accommodate! Talk to us about your career aspirations!
As the Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of patient focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes.
Duties of the role include but are not limited to:
- Delivering consumer centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements
- Providing quality patient care using an evidence based approach
- Participation in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained
Operating Services
A key site associated with University Hospital Geelong, Building B is a newly refurbished expansion to Barwon Health’s Operating Services. It comprises of 4 operating theatres, Stage one & two recovery, preadmission and discharge facilities with a focus on Barwon Health’s elective surgery restoration plan. Barwon Health’s Operating Services includes 3 points of care; Main theatres, Gretta Volum Centre and now Building B. Between the 3 points of care there are 16 theatres and one endoscopy suite, we perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year from specialities such as; Cardiothoracic, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Oral Faciomaxillary, Plastics, Orthopaedic, Ophthalmology, Urology, Vascular and Robotic Surgery.
Culture
You will work with an innovative team who maintain extensive knowledge, experience in nursing. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. If you enjoy a challenge and are looking to work in a friendly, well supported team, we urge you to apply. Our mission is to ensure the right equipment and resource is available to the right patient at the right time in the right place. We are dedicated to improving access and patient flow to provide a sustainable service that ensures high quality and safe care.
What we offer
- Relocation and sponsorship support options available for suitable interstate and international candidates
- Located in the centre of Geelong's CBD, we also offer an easier commute from the western suburbs of Melbourne, rather than travelling across the city
- Flexible working arrangements – speak to us about hours days shifts that suit your lifestyle
- Access to employee wellness facility
- 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 Coast
- Attractive salary packaging benefits!
- Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
- Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
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.
This role must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health Immunisation Policy
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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.
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