* Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program
* Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches
About Us
Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse and sparsely populated area.
With two main acute facilities based at Leongatha and Korumburra, GSHS offers a broad range of specialist, general, acute, subacute, ambulatory, residential aged care and community services.
About the Role
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse works to provide the efficient and effective delivery of professional nursing care to patients, residents and clients within GSHS's nursing units, in cooperation with clients/client representatives and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse works to provide the efficient and effective delivery of professional nursing care to patients, residents and clients within GSHS's nursing units, in cooperation with clients/client representatives and in accordance with regulatory requirements.
This objective is achieved by adhering to the following core principles:
* Maintaining professional nursing care for residents, patients and client
* Respecting client rights in cooperation with the client, their representatives and other health professionals
* Providing effective leadership, supervision and clinical support to personal care workers
* Ensuring care is provided in accordance with GSHS policies and procedures
* Ensuring practice is conducted in a way that supports the OH&S principles of GSHS
Skills and Experience
Required but not limited to
:
* Provide patient-centred nursing care
* Monitor the impact of nursing care
* Participate in interdisciplinary assessment and service delivery planning
* Recognise and maintain professional boundaries of the nurse – client relationship.
* Ensure all documentation is complete and compliant
* Undertake any other duties as directed by NUM or Senior Nursing Staff.
* Conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times
About You
The successful applicant should possess the following:
* Tertiary Qualifications as a Registered Nurse
* Current registration with APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Agency) - Registered Nurse
* Current Police Check
* Understanding of ANCI competencies and Codes of Ethics/Professional Conduct
Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
Equity and Accessibility Commitment
GSHS embraces and welcomes applications from people from all walks of life, and we are committed to making it easy for you to come and work with us. We encourage you to apply regardless of age, gender, race, religion, ability, sexuality, family status, or gender identity. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply to join us. We are here for you if your need support throughout our recruitment process.
On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Please advise in your cover letter if you currently work for any of the following organisations: Alfred Health, Peninsular Health, Bass Coast Health or Koo Wee Rup Regional Health Service.
Please contact us at for a position description that provides further details on duties and responsibilities and essential criteria which suitable applicants will be shortlisted.
GSHS may appoint to the position prior to the closing date, please apply as soon as possible.