Critical Care Registered Nurse (casual)

Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading 177-bed private hospital serving the Geelong community and surrounding regions, offering a diverse range of medical, surgical and specialist services. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional patient care, the hospital provides a collaborative and supportive environment where nurses are encouraged to develop their clinical skills and grow their careers.

We are seeking a passionate and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Critical Care Unit. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your clinical skills while providing high-quality, comprehensive care to critically ill patients. You will gain valuable experience caring for a diverse patient cohort, including cardiothoracic, general surgical, medical, orthopaedic and complex procedural patients.

Working alongside an experienced and supportive multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to further develop your critical thinking, clinical assessment and critical care skills.

This position offers flexibility with both day and night shifts, as well as the option of 12-hour shifts for suitable candidates.

If you are looking to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic CCU environment, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

• Provides direct, comprehensive patient care to critically ill patients within the Critical Care Unit, ensuring care is delivered in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and Care Paths.

• Demonstrates knowledge of and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice, acknowledging accountability and responsibility for own actions.

• Maintains and promotes positive interpersonal relationships and effective teamwork between nursing staff, patients, families, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

• Assists and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for allocated patients.

• Communicates effectively with all members of the care team and promptly recognises and reports changes in patient condition or clinical status to appropriate personnel.

• Contributes to the ongoing monitoring and management of critically ill patients, escalating concerns and changes in condition as clinically appropriate.

• Initiates discharge planning on admission to ensure appropriate use of resources and that patients and families are supported and prepared for transition from the Critical Care Unit.

• Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are understood, adhered to and implemented in clinical practice.

You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, along with recent clinical experience in an acute care, critical care or ICU environment. In addition, you will also possess a post graduate qualification in Critical Care.

To succeed in this role, you will have well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to identify and effectively solve problems. You will demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring a positive patient experience.

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

The Benefits:

• Casual rate: $53.90 to $68.03 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus12% superannuation

• Casual opportunities offering flexible work balance

• As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

For enquiries, contact Sharnie McAuliffe| Nurse Unit Manager, on (03) 5226 1366.

If suitable applicants are identified the advertisement may close prior to listed date

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.