Ruson Pool

Reference Number: 36045:  RUSON Pool  
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)  
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)  
 

About Northern Health:

 

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!

 

The Role:

 

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Bachelor of Nursing Undergraduate 2nd or 3rd year student to join our RUSON Pool workforce at Northern Health.

 

Northern Health (NH) continues to successfully grow and develop our RUSON workforce.  In partnership with our education department we again offer these employment opportunity to Bachelor or Nursing Undergraduates who have completed a minimum of 12 months of their course.

 

Working as a RUSON will allow you to gain invaluable experience in the hospital setting assisting the nursing team in the delivery of safe and quality patient centred care. You will work under the delegation of an RN and develop and refine your skills in line with your student scope of practice and the RUSON Position description.

 

To be successful in this role you will have:

 

• Successfully completed a minimum of 12 months of a Bachelor of Nursing Course
• Remain registered in the Bachelor of Nursing Course
• Be able to demonstrate a commitment to patient-centred care and to work aligned with the Northern Health values 
   

The role of the RUSON is to provide support to the nursing team in the delivery of safe and quality patient centred care. The RUSON is required to work under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse at all times, within their level of education and assessed competencies and also under clearly defined role parameters.

 

In the first instance this role is a 12 month temporary position at a minimum of 2 shifts per fortnight, you will also have the opportunity to be offered extra shifts in line with organisational requirements and your availability. Areas of work may be at any site within Northern Health including The Northern Hospital, Bundoora Campus and Broadmeadows.

 

Next Steps . . .

 

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts.

 

For further details, please refer to the or contact Nursing Workforce ANUM’s 84052760

 

Applications close 27 March 2023

 

 

Why work at the Northern Health?

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
• A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
• Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

 

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

 

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.