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

An exciting opportunity awaits an eager and energetic EN to join our busy hard working perioperative team as the Holding Bay Nurse.

The holding bay nurse is responsible for the admission and care of patients that are brought to the operating theatre preoperatively and is an integral part of the perioperative team. This position is full time – 0730-1700 hours four days per week and involves the care of obstetric, paediatric, general surgery, gynaecology, ENT, plastics, orthopaedics and ophthalmology patients. This is a highly desirable position within the perioperative area and an ideal opportunity for an EN to expand their professional experience.

Duties

The role of the holding bay nurse is to provide information and emotional support for patients and their family members whilst waiting for theatre. The holding bay nurse must ensure that all preoperative data has been documented, maintain the patient’s baseline hemodynamic status and coordinate all elective and emergency patients arriving for surgery in a fast paced environment.

Skills and experience / essential criteria:

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience – essential
• Basic – Intermediate computer skills essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Excellent clinical assessment skills

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.

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