RUSON & RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery)

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Support for career progression and development


• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service


• An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position 

Job Reference: 3592

Position Title:  RUSON & RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery)
Classification: YP12
Salary per hour (exc. super):  $33.71
Hours per fortnight:  Up to 32
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (until 31/12/2026)

Closing date: 18/02/2026

A Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) or Registered Undergraduate Student of Midwifery (RUSOM) within Clinical Operations is a person who is currently enrolled at a university undertaking undergraduate nursing or midwifery studies, is registered with AHPRA as a student nurse or midwife, and who, at commencement, has successfully completed not less than twelve (12) months of the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree.

The RUSON/RUSOM assists in the delivery of patient-centred, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team environment. Under the delegation and supervision of a registered nurse, the RUSON/RUSOM works collaboratively with other health care professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients in their care.

The RUSON/RUSOM will be allocated to Clinical Operations and will work in accordance with specific ward duty lists as directed by the nurse in charge. The RUSON/RUSOM forms an integral part of the Clinical Operations team.

Units within Bendigo Health where a RUSON/RUSOM may be employed include:

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  • Psychiatric Older Persons Units
  
  
  • Women’s Ward (RUSOM only)
  
  
  • Children’s Ward
  
  
  • Ward 4A – Medical
  
  
  • Ward 5A – Medical
  
  
  • Ward 4B – Orthopaedic
  
  
  • Ward 6B – Surgical
  
  
  • Ward 4C – Rehabilitation
  
  
  • Ward 5C – Rehabilitation
  
  
  • Specialist Palliative Care & Evaluation Unit
  
  
  • Ward 6C – Medical/Respiratory
  
  
  • Renal Services
  
  
  • Emergency Department
  
  
  • Gibson Street Complex (Aged Care: Joan Pinder & Stella Anderson)
  
  
  
  

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

• We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: Staff health and wellbeing programs


• Career development and education opportunities


• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight


• Flexible Working Arrangements


• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute,  cancer and mental health services.  We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women’s and Children’s, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

Within a state-of-the-art hospital, our Ambulatory and Critical Care, Medical Services, Surgical Services and Women’s and Children’s (including an Early Parenting Centre) areas use the latest technologies to provide excellent care.  Our world class Cancer Centre uses a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to treat specific cancers. The Cancer Centre offers medical oncology, radiation oncology, specialist nurses, clinical trials and cancer research, palliative care, and a Cancer Wellness Program.

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment covering the Loddon Mallee region. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Each year our onsite Specialist Clinics provide over 100,000 service events, we also see more than 60,000 people in our Emergency Department and welcome around 1700 babies into the world. The Clinical Operations Division assists with the admission of more than 50,000 patients into the hospital each year.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Georgia Palmer, Director of Workforce Planning and Resourcing via [email protected] for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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