Position Details


Reference Number 169635
Position Title Registered Nurse (Grade 2) - Surgery HUB
Internal Only This position is open to employees of Barwon Health only
Employment Status Temporary Part Time
Program Surgery & Perioperative
Location University Hospital Geelong
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 47.5
Position Summary
  • Provide quality patient care using evidence based approach and in line with Barwon Health Policy and Procedure
  • Establish and maintain effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive quality ongoing care
  • Temporary Part Time – 47.5 hours per fortnight (Parental Leave Relief)

About the facility 

Operating Services comprises of 10 operating theatres in the main complex and 2 theatres and an endoscopy room in the day procedure centre. We perform approximately 22,000 procedures per year across both areas. The day procedure centre focusses on a variety of specialities including Gastroenterology, General Surgery, ENT and Ophthalmology.

About the role 

As the successful applicant, you will be responsible for the provision of consumer-focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes. Your role will be within this dynamic and challenging unit where teamwork is paramount. You must have highly developed interpersonal skills, both verbal and written. You will establish and maintain effective communication within a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality ongoing care as well as actively participate in the promotion of a positive and engaging team culture.

About the culture

You will work with an innovative multi-disciplinary team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. Our team work within the framework of Barwon Health values; respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of - By 2050, everyone in our community enjoys the best health and wellbeing in Victoria. If you enjoy a challenge and are looking to work in a friendly, well-supported team, we urge you to apply.

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.

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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?
Desirable: Post Graduate Diploma in Peri operative Nursing (Anaesthetics and Recovery).
Essential: Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency
Contact Person Dean Grundell 
Contact Person Job Title NUM Anaesthetics/Recovery and Surgery HUB 
Contact Number 0425 711 048 
Contact Email deang@barwonhealth.org.au 
Alternate Contact Person Bev Marshall  
Alternate Contact Number (03) 4215 1808  
Closing Date 20/05/2021
Position Description
File name 
19.1.21 RN GR 2 - Anaesthetics and Recovery - PD.docx Open
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.