Registered Undergraduate Student Of Nursing (ruson)

Job Description

Acknowledging the vital role they play in providing healthcare to our community, Monash Health proudly supports the WHO 2021 International Year of Health and Care Workers.

Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) Monash Health

We are looking for RUSONs (students in year 2 and year 3 of Bachelor of Nursing- including double degree) to support the nursing team in the delivery of safe and effective care. You will be an integral part of our workforce during the ongoing management of COVID normal which includes the vaccination roll out. The RUSON works under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse/Midwife at all times, within their level of education and assessed competencies and also under clearly defined role parameters.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers.

We improve the health of our community through:

Prevention and early intervention

Community-based treatment and rehabilitation

Highly specialised surgical and medical diagnosis, treatment and monitoring services

Hospital and community-based mental health services

Comprehensive sub-acute, aged care and palliative care programs

Research, education and teaching the next generation of healthcare professionals

More than 18,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities.

Each year:

We provide more than 3.9 million episodes of care to our community.

Close to 260,000 people are admitted to our hospitals.

More than 226,000 receive care at our three emergency departments.

We respond to more than 58,000 ambulance arrivals.

We perform more than 55,000 surgical procedures.

We deliver more than 10,000 babies.

As an equal opportunity employer, Monash Health is committed to a diverse, fair and non-discriminatory workplace that maximises the talent, potential and contribution of all employees. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

About You

Enrolled in the second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing or a Bachelor of Nursing/ Bachelor of Midwifery or other double degree with Bachelor of Nursing component, with student registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board Australia (NMBA) via AHPRA

Be able to provide a transcript of evidence of successful completion of first year undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing qualification from an Australian University.

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills; including relationship building, team cooperation, and conflict resolution.

Have demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with a wide range of people, including co-workers, health professionals, residents, patients and family members

Caring, pro-active, engaging manner with a willingness to learn and develop new skills

Ability to work AM and PM shifts across a 7 days rotating roster (around clinical placements)

Chose the your preferred region of work such as Berwick, Dandenong or Clayton.

Current Fit2Work and Working With Children Check

What’s in it for you?

Temporary Part Time employment that supports your academic nursing education

Start your nursing/midwifery career in an assistant role at Victoria’s largest health service

A supportive learning environment with access to leading edge education and training

Unbeatable experience before your Graduate Nurse Program.

Salary packaging, discounted staff car parking, and Employee Assistance Program.