Registered Nurse Div1 G2 / Operating Theatre

Permanent Part Time | 32 Hours per week

YP2 - YP9 | $42.60 - $54.41 Per hour plus salary packaging!

About the Role

The operating suite is seeking applications from dynamic, experienced and suitably qualified Registered Nurses who would like to continue their career within the perioperative suite at Grampians Health.

We welcome new team members and offer a supportive environment with a comprehensive orientation process in addition to continued education and training. Applicants must have a commitment to being part of the on-call team and working after hours/weekends. Our Operating Suite consists of 2 theatres and a 4-bay recovery/PAR.

Key Responsibilities

• Duties will include all aspects of Scrub/Scout, Recovery and/or Anaesthetics Nursing


• Specialities include Orthopedic, General, ENT, Ophthalmology, Vascular, gynaecology, Dental, Obstetrics.


• Supports the Nurse Unit Manager and the team to review and evaluate best practice, evidence based clinical care.


• Role models a positive vision for change and supports change management at both local and organisational level

Skills & Experience

• Be eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and hold a current Practicing Certificate


• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills


• Proficiency and commitment in complying with current standards of practice


• Proven ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team


• Proven ability to respond appropriately to high pressure situations


• Facilitate and foster best practice and care delivery to our patients


• Previous experience and knowledge of Perioperative/Anaesthetic/Recovery room Nursing preferred

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying contact David Fogarty, Nurse Unit Manager, on 0353819116 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $42.60 - $54.41 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Horsham Region

With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.