Registered Nurse - Casual Nurse Bank – Dialysis

Job Description:

About St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

About the Role

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a number of passionate and experienced registered nurses to join the Nurse Workforce Unit’s Casual Nurse Bank team (Dialysis Stream).

• Multiple locations available including St Vincent’s Hospital Fitzroy (St Vincent’s on the Park) and St Georges Health Service, Kew.
• Opportunity to work a variety of AM/PM/ND shifts, on a casual basis.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Friendly and supportive team environment.

About the Nephrology Department (Dialysis Unit)

The St Vincent’s Dialysis service provides onsite haemodialysis for those patients experiencing chronic renal failure. It caters for a wide range of patient needs including nocturnal haemodialysis. The dialysis units encourage ongoing professional development and promote a standard of excellence in clinical nursing within a cohesive and flexible team.

Our dialysis teams strongly believe in continuous improvement, education, research, and optimisation of patient centred outcomes with the commitment to delivering exceptional care to patients and their families with kindness and compassion. We aim to deliver this service within a supportive and friendly environment for both dialysis staff and our multi-disciplinary teams.

About the Position

We are looking for nurses with dialysis experience for a casual role. Shifts are available based on supplementary staffing demand. You will be responsible for the delivery of expert nursing care and support to patients undergoing dialysis.

Working in a dynamic, fast-paced setting, you will be required to use your exceptional clinical skills to efficiently and accurately plan, coordinate and evaluate care needs to ensure high quality care. You will require excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely within a friendly and supportive team environment.

You will also:

• Manage the physical and emotional well-being of the patient
• Administer medication in accordance with hospital procedures, protocols and policies
• Assist with medical and diagnostic procedures carried out in the unit
• Document, observe and report relevant nursing findings within the framework of nursing progress

Classifications for the RN position will range from ZU3 - ZU11 ($67527.2 - $95,378.40 per annum) pro rata. 

Your Contribution

As an experienced, motivated and passionate dialysis nurse, you will bring demonstrated knowledge and commitment to a patient-centred care framework. Your excellent communication, time management and prioritisation skills will allow you to facilitate team outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment.

About You

• Current condition free registration with AHPRA.
• Minimum three years’ experience in acute renal nursing and haemodialysis nursing is essential.
• Post graduate Renal certificate is desirable but not essential.
• Recent experience with Nipro Surdial X Dialysis machine is desirable.
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain.
• Current National Disability Insurance Scheme check, or willing to obtain.

What we Offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application

*Respectfully - No Agencies*

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Please address your cover letter to Kaely Kalcic – Nurse Unit Manager, Nurse Workforce Operations. Incomplete applications that do not include both a resume and cover letter will not be accepted.
• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable number of applicants be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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