Position Details
Reference Number 33377
Position Title Surgical Liaison Nurse
Employment Type Permanent Full 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

Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to work Monday to Friday? Have experience in Surgical or Peri Operative Nursing?

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Surgical Liaison team on an ongoing part time basis.

Skills & Experience

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to manage conflicting priorities
  • Demonstrated initiative and self-direction
  • Attention to detail
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Experience in surgical / peri-operative nursing
  • Ability to work both autonomously and within a team
  • Demonstrated time management, organisation and prioritising skills with ability to meet deadlines
  • A Post-Graduate qualification will be an advantage

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 Desirable: Recent perioperative or surgical knowledge and skills
Desirable: Registered Nurse with a minimum of 5 years
Desirable: Post Graduate acute surgical or perioperative experience
Contact Person Jeffrey Aquino
Contact Number 0466005821
Alternate Contact Person Ann Williams
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date 19/12/2018
Position Description SLN_POSITION DESCRIPTION.pdf
Application Guide click here to view
About Western Health About Western Health