Transition to Specialty Practice, Baxter Wing 6, Inpatient Oncology Unit in 2027

Transition to Specialty Practice, Baxter 6, Inpatient Oncology Unit for 2027

• Launch your specialty nursing career | Gain hands-on experience in our Inpatient Oncology Unit through structured rotations and dedicated clinical support


• Learn, grow and build confidence | Access tailored study days, expert guidance and a supportive environment designed to help you thrive


• Invest in your future | Complete a structured program with an end-of-program assessment, building valuable skills and opening the door to exciting career opportunities in oncology nursing

About the role

Join Barwon Health as a Registered Nurse in BAX6, working within Medicine, Specialist Medicine and Emergency Medicine. You’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based and consumer-centred care in a complex, high-acuity haematology and oncology inpatient environment.

Working collaboratively with patients, families and the broader multidisciplinary team, you’ll establish therapeutic relationships, contribute to individualised care planning and support positive patient outcomes.

This is an opportunity to further develop your clinical skills while contributing to quality improvement, education and professional development within a supportive and collaborative team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality and evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards and Barwon Health requirements.


• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised patient care while establishing therapeutic relationships with patients and families.


• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support effective communication and continuity of care.


• Maintain accurate and timely patient documentation and contribute to patient safety, quality improvement, audits and service development initiatives.


• Maintain professional competence through ongoing education, mandatory training and continuing professional development.

What we're looking for  

• Registered Nurse with minimum of 12 months acute nursing experience at the commencement of program 


• Motivated and committed to building knowledge and clinical confidence  


• Effective communication, willingness to embrace feedback and work collaboratively to deliver safe, high-quality patient care


• Commitment to continuous professional development and evidence-based practice  

About the service  

Baxter 6 is a purpose built, state of the art, 28 bed haematology and medical oncology ward. Our patients are cared for in predominantly single rooms with views of the bay, supporting patients from across the Barwon, Southwest region. 

Our core services provide acute care for haematology patients, including peripheral stem cell transplants, medical oncology, radiation oncology, palliative care patients and patients on Clinical Trials. We offer exciting education and training opportunities with our affiliation to Melbourne University and our Oncology Nurse educator. 

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