Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful
Our Journey:
Ward 4a Canopy is a 32 bed General and Specialist Medical, Respiratory and Oncology Unit in Monash Children’s Hospital. We care for children from 2 weeks to 19 years of age who present with varied conditions and acuities and have a balance of short and long term admissions. Our nurses have the opportunity to practice across General Medicine, but also to gain specialist Oncology and Chemotherapy nursing skills in a team based model of care.
We currently have part time positions available for nurses who can commit to a 24/7 rotational roster.
A Day in the Life:
As a Registered Nurse (RN) on Canopy Ward, you will be caring for General Medical patients and also Oncology patients. Your day will be varied and multitasking and prioritisation are some of your key strengths that will see you excel in this role. You will work within a large multidisciplinary team with the sole purpose of delivering exceptional paediatric care at all times to our patients and their families. With your caring, passionate and engaging manner, you will play a key role in leading by example within a patient centric and family friendly environment. You will have the chance to gain experience in hi flow, chemotherapy, seizure management and electrolyte management among many other skills.
About You:
We are looking for nurses who are dedicated to paediatric nursing and understand the importance of family centred care. You will be someone who advocates for your patients and their families and you are excited by the variety of patient presentations you will see in our ward. You may be an experienced Paediatric nurse looking to further your skills, or you might be coming from adult nursing and looking to begin your career in Paediatrics. Either way, you will love everything that Canopy has to offer! You will also:
1. Love to learn and further your skills while also sharing your knowledge with those around you
2. Thrive in an environment that is busy yet varied each day
3. Understand the importance of team work and enjoy working collaboratively in order to provide the best care to your patients
What you need:
4. Current registration with AHPRA
5. Previous nursing experience in an acute setting
6. We would love for you to have Paediatric experience, however if you are looking to make the move to Paeds we can support this as well
In Return
Canopy is a ward where you will have the chance to learn some really unique skills and will be surrounded by highly skilled team to support your learning and development. You will receive ongoing oncology education and will become a highly skilled chemotherapy nurse with the opportunities to advance your career in this area. Our fantastic Nurse Manager has been recognised as the Monash Health Nurse of the Year, and also for his commitment to patient centred care, innovation, quality improvement and team education and growth! Ours is really a ward where you can continue to grow your nursing career.
7. You will work in a supportive team where we follow a team based nursing model
8. You will be part of daily in services and education to continue your learning and development
9. You will have the opportunity to work closely with our Children’s Cancer Centre to further your Oncology skills
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Fiona Rowe on 0400 190 100.
Monash Health is a great place to work
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:
10. salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
11. a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
12. free flu vaccinations
13. private health insurance at discounted rates
14. health imaging services
15. + more
Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 people work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and ICare values.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.