Registered Nurse

Your Position at St John of God Berwick Hospital

You will be an integral member of a nursing team to provide optimal patient care for all patients at St John of God Berwick, their families and significant others. This care will be provided in collaboration with all members of the health care team including medical practitioners and allied health practitioners.

This care will be guided by a working knowledge of hospital policies including O H & S, Infection Control, Waste management and Quality Improvement.

The Position

• Embrace a competency driven practise utilising nationally recognised competencies to support care delivery i.e. ANCI.

• Develop a nursing care plan for patients following an assessment of their condition and needs including risk assessment

• Involve patients and where practicable, their families or significant others in the planning of their care.

• Ensure that all documentation relating to Patient Care and Clinical Pathways is maintained in an accurate and compliant manner

• Participate in professional activities relating to and updating clinical skills including attending in-service and further education opportunities

• Ongoing involvement in professional organisations and special interest groups.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and will have a good understanding of legislation and standards related to OH&S, Compliance issues, Workcover.

To succeed you will have an ability to work effectively and harmoniously within the multi-disciplinary health care team, with analytical and teamwork skills.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.