Registered Nurse - Oncology

Company : Healthscope

Job Type : Full Time

Newcastle, New South Wales

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Job Description - Registered Nurse - Oncology

· Great opportunity to develop your skills

· Join us and grow within our supportive oncology team

· Access Exclusive Benefits as a Healthscope Employee

Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding position with an organisation that allows you to be a part of something bigger?

Newcastle Private Hospital is seeking Registered Nursing applicants to join our Medical Oncology team as an on a Full-time or Part-Time basis. The Oncology Unit covers both an Inpatient setting as well as a day oncology area; providing our patients the best possible care during their treatment.

About us

Come and join our expert team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and allied health professionals at Newcastle Private Hospital.We are a 189 bed, acute, private hospital facility co-located on the John Hunter Campus at Rankin Park. The hospital has 11 theatres including a hybrid theatre and a 15 bed Intensive Care Unit.

Newcastle Private Oncology Department provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care. The service has a 10 bed Inpatient Unit and a 9 chair Day Oncology Service.

We also have a cardiac suite including a cardiac catheter laboratory and a 16 bed Coronary Care Unit. A private maternity suite including 6 birthing suites and a special care baby nursery is available for families in the Newcastle region. Newcastle Private Oncology Centre provides specialty care for individuals and their families/carers undergoing all aspects of cancer treatment and care with both an inpatient unit and day infusion lounge.

As Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

Undertake acute nursing care in accordance with legislation

Deliver evidence based nursing care

Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team

Ensure patient and staff safety

Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and (AINs) to deliver patient care

Proactively assess the perioperative nursing care provided to ensure the best possible outcome is achieved for the individual / patient

Complete all required documentation in accordance with local and National Policies

Essential Criteria:

Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

Minimum of 2 years’ relevant post registration qualifications

Demonstrated experience working within an acute medical or oncology setting

Demonstrated knowledge and application of quality improvement initiative using research principles to support evidence-based practice, including development of policies and guidelines.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a supportive team.

Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement individualised patient centred care;

Demonstrated professional manner when working with complex situations;

Advanced communication skills as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a willingness to learn new skills.

Flexibility to a seven-day roster including night duty

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