Enrolled Nurse - Surgical & Midwifery Ward

Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital

We are seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join our friendly, supportive Surgical & Midwifery Ward on a casual basis.

If you are passionate about delivering a high standard of patient centred care and want to advance your career, we would love to hear from you.

The Position

• Consider the needs of the patient for an attractive, comfortable and safe environment.
• Whilst promoting an atmosphere of confidence, confidentiality and respect, assist and maintain a high standard of care by assisting the patient with activities of daily living and encouraging appropriate self-care.
• In a spirit of hospitality and compassion, observe, record and report to a registered nurse specific and general physical and mental conditions of patients, and symptoms and signs which may be indicative of change.
• Report to a Registered Nurse any identified social and emotional problems affecting the patient and/or his relationship with his family, visitors and members of the health team.
• Perform more specialised nursing functions, appropriate to level of training, such as implementing nursing or other therapeutic procedures ordered by the medical practitioner or Registered Nurse.
• Prepare and care for patients receiving specialised treatments for which the nurse is appropriately prepared

To succeed you will hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse with medical endorsement.

You will have the ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a dynamic health care team holding effective written and verbal communication skills with commitment to ongoing professional education. In addition, you will possess the ability to problem solve or seek help from appropriate resources and the aptitude to implement care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

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

We can offer you

• Hourly rate: $40.77 to $48.67 (inclusive of casual loading) plus 12% Superannuation
• Casual positions available
• 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, & well-being programs
• Access to a range of lifestyle, health & wellbeing rewards & discounts
• Employee support through our dedicated Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries, please contact Erica Ferguson, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5320 2817.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.