Registered Nurse - Level 1 & Level 2

Registered Nurses - Level 1 & Level 2

District Nursing

• Multiple Permanent Full Time or Part Time positions available
• 1 x Fixed Term Part Time position – 64 hours per fortnight (January 2025 to December 2025 – parental leave backfill)
• 1 x Fixed Term Part Time position – 48 hours per fortnight (January 2025 until July 2025 – parental leave backfill) 

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We have opportunities for experienced Registered Nurses to join our highly regarded District Nursing team. The District Nurse is an independent practitioner who assists clients to remain in their home during periods of illness or disability, by providing skilled nursing care, education and re-ablement to them and their families to maintain their independence.

This position requires excellent assessment and problem-solving skills for the ongoing care of consumers in their home. The role requires a nurse who has the ability to prioritise patient care, escalate patient care and be flexible to meet the demands of a changing day to day business. The successful applicants will be required to have sound clinical and communication skills and have the opportunity to progress to Level 2 upon fulfillment of training and on-call requirements. District Nursing is provided to the Baw Baw Shire 7 days per week. These roles will require the right nurse to be able to work on a rotating, flexible roster, this will also include working morning and afternoon shifts.

We have permanent hours available up to 176 per fortnight, split as needed. We also have a fixed term contract from early January 2025 to July 2025 up to 48 hours per fortnight available and another from January 2025 to December 2025 up to 64 hours per fortnight available. Both of these fixed term roles are backfill for parental leave. Please identify in your application which position(s) you are interested in. We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the department and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

Requirements

Mandatory

• Registered Nurse with current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency registration.
• Current Driver Licence.
• Well-developed time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cover all shifts and work on call.

 Desirable

• Minimum 3 years’ experience post registration in an acute setting.
• Recent District nursing experience.
• Post Graduate qualifications relevant to District Nursing.

 Key Selection Criteria:

• Well-developed skills and knowledge in wound management
• Well-developed skills in the management and care of CVAD’s
• Relevant clinical assessment skills and knowledge
• Communicates effectively with individuals team members and key stakeholders
• Participates as a team member
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment
• Participates in clinical education in line with roles and responsibilities of Clinical Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to work in a challenging and changing environment
• Demonstrates ability to work to deadline and time frames
• Provide direct patient care and advice where appropriate
• Sound computer skills
• Ability to work all shifts 
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.

IMPORTANT: Some roles in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated annually for Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

Did you know …Warragul hospital is located only 30 minutes’ drive from Pakenham along the freeway against traffic, and that The Baw Baw Shire is one of the fastest growing Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the country!  

We are well aware our hospital is aging but our most precious commodity isn’t a building, it’s the quality of care that’s delivered at the bedside by our incredible staff.  You won’t find a more friendly, and welcoming team than the West Gippsland Healthcare Group! We care for our community because we are the community!

Now who doesn’t want to be part of that! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and a current Employee Working with Children Check. All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia. A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications must be submitted via seek.com.au and must include a current CV, response to the selection criteria and a covering letter. Please identify in your application which position(s) you are interested in. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees. If you have any further queries, please contact Casey Cook – Nurse Unit Manager District Nursing on (03) 5622 6428.

Applications close on Sunday 22nd December 2024.

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As an inclusive employer, committed to improving diversity and equity in our workforce, we encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.