Description:
Your role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital
You will provide a high standard of patient care, act as a clinical resource and effectively manage resources to deliver quality patient outcomes in surgical nursing.
Our DOSA/DSU Ward is a 48 bed combined DOSA and Day Surgery Unit providing preoperative and postoperative care to surgical patients in a wide range of surgical specialities. These include Orthopaedic, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, Plastics and General Surgery.
St John of God Murdoch Hospital have two fixed term part-time positions available for Clinical Nurses with relevant surgical nursing experience to join our multidisciplinary team.
The hospital is offering a short term 3 month fixed term leave cover position and a 12 month fixed term part-time position.
Both positions have possibility of extension.
The Position
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Supervise nursing practice and take responsibility for standard of nursing care delivered.
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Act as a clinical resource, maintain and develop clinical skills relevant to area of practice.
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Initiate review and coordinate care of patients with complex health problems.
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Serve as a patient advocate, protecting the rights and safety of patients at all times.
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Evaluate the quality of nursing practice and participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
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Ensure the correct use and care of all hospital equipment by self and colleagues.
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Actively contribute to the development of clinical policies and procedures in area of specialty.
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Ensure documentation meets hospital standards and legal requirements.
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Deputise for the Nurse Manager as required.
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Prioritise departmental workloads using resources appropriately and cost effectively.
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Coordinate the department effectively ensuring continuity of care, and takes action on problems encountered.
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Participate in the performance management of caregivers in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.
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Participate in and takes responsibility for the education of other caregivers by conducting formal and informal teaching sessions.
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Assist in developing, implementing and reviewing specific departmental orientation programs with Nurse Manager, act as a preceptor as required.
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Organise own work and assist colleagues to complete all care duties by end of shift.
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Supervise the practice of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.
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Assist the Nurse Manager with the submission of annual capital budget and business plans relevant to the Department.
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Review products and equipment and provide documentation and education on evaluation.
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Act as shift coordinator as required and in liaison with the Nurse / After Hours Manager and monitors staffing levels continuously to ensure appropriate numbers of skills staff are available within the agreed productivity targets.
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Contribute to planning, problem solving and change management within the Nursing Division throughout the hospital as required.
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Monitor and promote adherence by caregivers to hospital Policies, procedures and standards.
You will have demonstrated strong leadership ability, working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment with well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving.
To succeed you will hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse, with a minimum of 5 years surgical nursing experience.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer
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Salary : $103,883 to $110,954, pro rata, plus 11.5% superannuation
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A 3 month fixed term, part-time position, working 24 hours per week or a 12 month fixed term, part time position
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Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
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Novated leasing
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work related expenses
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self-education and
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additional superannuation
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A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
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Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
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Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Innovative Professional Development opportunities
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Travel Green allowance. If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year
For enquiries contact Charlotte Rose, Nurse Unit Manager – Day Procedure Unit, on 0466 323 543
Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today!
Applications Close 14 May 2025
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