Your role at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital
As a member of the health care team, the Registered Nurse Division one, three and midwife is at the fore front of the provision of high quality patient care on a day to day basis. The Registered Nurse assumes accountability and responsibility for their practice based upon their level of education and competence.
The Position
- Be accountable for the direct delivery of safe patient care.
- Assess the care of each individual through the utilisation of information collected from interview, inspection and observation; plan and implement care as required; identify problems and plan intervention so that expected outcomes are achieved; evaluate outcomes and adjust care plan accordingly.
- Be involved in the provision of outcome based nursing practice by participating in the development and implementation of a planned nursing care approach.
- Complete documentation accurately, legibly and to meet legal requirements.
- Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and caregivers; assist in the review of accidents and incidents, and be involved in ensuring that all equipment is maintained in optimal working order.
- Be accountable for own decisions, actions, behaviours and the responsibilities that are inherent in the role of a Registered Nurse.
You will have an understanding and knowledge of relevant acts, codes and standards relevant to current practice. Holding a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and demonstrate clinical knowledge and experience in Perioperative Services.
To succeed you will have sound interpersonal and communication skills with a strong customer focus.
Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
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.