Registered Nurse Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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Registered Nurse Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
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Company Description
Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. Every Patient Matters.
Job Description
At Epworth Geelong in Waurn Ponds, you can choose to work full-time or part-time in the ICU, providing evidence-based nursing care for a complex patient cohort. You will care for patients across cardiovascular, neurosurgery, bariatric, complex surgical and medical cases. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager you will be part of a respectful and supportive ICU team that enjoys challenges and has high levels of job satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Evaluating and monitoring your patient's progress
Identifying sudden or subtle changes in your patient's medical condition
Caring for patient's needs throughout their recovery in the ICU
Creating and implementing effective care plans
Being the information conduit between doctors, patients and patient's families
To be successful in this role
You enjoy collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience. Focused on positive patient outcomes you are professional, compassionate and empathetic in your personal conduct. Holding confidence in your own abilities and a willingness to learn, you can work autonomously and show initiative to identify tested or innovative patient-centric solutions.
Requirements
Position Description Inherent Requirements
ICU Nursing experience
Current nursing registration with AHPRA
Post graduate qualifications in Critical Care Nursing
Solid understanding of health information structures and technology
Availability to work day and night shifts including on-call participation
About Epworth Geelong
Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University's Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.
Additional Information
At Epworth, it's a community. It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:
Epworth's enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates
The annual salary range for full time Registered Nurses – AUD $71,622 - $100,564 + super + entitlements depending on registration type, year level and position (prorated for part-time).
At Epworth, we care. We care about our patients and our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.
Enquire / Apply
Sound interesting? To apply, click the I\'m Interested button and attach your CV and cover letter.
For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on .
It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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