Position Details
Reference Number 33707
Position Title Registered Nurse
Employment Type Permanent Part Time
Location Footscray Hospital
Position Summary

About Us
Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 6,700 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

Be part of the future and make a difference. The following position is available:

Footscray Hospital

  • Permanent Part time
  • 64 and 48 hours per fortnight available

Ward 2B is a 25 bed ward specialising in General Internal Medicine, Renal and Endocrine.

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Registered Nurse (Grade 2) to work in the progressive Emergency, Medicine and Cancer Services at Western Health.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team working collaboratively to provide ‘Best Care’ to our patients (person centred, co-ordinated, right and safe) based on the Western Health values.

If you want to work in a clinical environment where you are supported and have the opportunity to make a positive and rewarding contribution to patient care at Western Health, please apply now.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Work-life balance
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Onsite fitness clubs
  • Culturally safe and respectful environment
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Selection Criteria Essential: Are you registered as a nurse with AHPRA?
Essential: Do you have work rights to work in Australia?
Essential: Do you have a minimum of 12 months full time nursing experience in an Australian hospital or equivalent?
Essential: How do you provide the right care to your patients?
Essential: How do you care for your patients so they feel treated as a person?
Essential: How do you provide coordinated care to your patients?
Essential: How do you provide safe care to your patients?
Contact Person Joanne Kha
Contact Number 83456049
Closing Date 23/12/2018
Position Description PD RN 2018.pdf
Application Guide click here to view
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