Position Details
Reference Number 39187
Position Title Registered Nurse - COVID Response
Employment Type Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Casual
Location Western Health
Position Summary

Be part of our dynamic nursing and midwifery team who are responding to delivery of excellent care to our community in COVID-19 assessment and treatment!

We are seeking motivated Registered Nurses to join our COVID Response team at Western Health either on a casual or permanent basis (ongoing position with Nurse Pool).  A range of roles are available working within our Covid vaccination hub and Respiratory assessment clinics including administration of COVID-19 vaccinations, monitoring post vaccination and Covid testing. 

If you are newly graduated or seeking employment post your graduate year, please consider joining our excellent team!

To be successful in these roles you will have:

  • current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
  • recent relevant clinical experience, specific training will be provided.
  • no post registration experience required or minimum 12 months working experience in an Australian Hospital setting (not including placements) for post vaccination monitoring role

If you are passionate about assisting Western Health and providing care to our patients, please apply through this advertisement. 

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people 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 comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

  • Professional development support
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
  • Work-life balance

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: Do you have current registration with AHPRA?
Essential: Are you currently employed in a Victorian acute or aged health care setting?
Essential: Are you eligible to work in Australia without sponsorship?
Contact Person NMWU recruitment team
Contact Number 83454040
Contact Email RecruitNMWU@wh.org.au
Closing Date 11/02/2021
Position Description PD_RN Grade 2.docx
Application Guide click here to view
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