Rn Div1 G2 / Emergency

Registered Nurse

Emergency Department

RN Grade 2 (YP3 – YP11)

Base Salary Range $35.04 – $46.86 per hour
Permanent Full/Part Time

(up to 312 hours per fortnight available)

Multiple positions available

The Position

We are seeking suitably qualified Registered Nurses to join our dedicated Emergency Department to provide nursing care according to individual patient assessment and healthcare needs. This permanent full or part time position is available for an immediate start andincludes working a rotating 7 day, 24 hour roster. The successful applicants will deliver individualised nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team as per the patient care requirements, liaising with other members of the health care team as necessary. Please indicate in your application how many hours you’re interested in (maximum of 80 hours per fortnight). Ideally we are seeking a Registered Nurse with a minimum 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse, with a post graduate certificate or qualification or working towards onewould be desirable.

The Region

The regional city of Horsham has a growing population of nearly 20,000 and is a 300 kms from Melbourne on the Western Highway and 400kms to Adelaide. It is a picturesque, vibrant and diverse city in the Grampians region renowned for its local arts community and key enabler of the region’s agriculturalindustry andpositioned at the northern end of the Grampians National Park, nearby lakes and world famous rock-climbing areas as well as being a wine and food hub.

The Health Service

Grampians Health incorporates Horsham & Dimboola, Ballarat, Edenhope and Stawell Campuses. Grampians Health – Wimmera has an average of16,000 ED attendances, 12,500 admissions and 4,600 operations annually. We have a modern theatre complex, including a day procedure unit, a five-bed intensive care unit, and acute and subacute wards all set within a picturesque garden setting.

Key Selection Criteria include:

Essential:

Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration

Clinical Skills and experience relevant to emergency nursing

Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills

Commitment to continuous quality improvement, customer service and patient centred care

Proficiency in the use of information technology

Able to work effectively both in a team and autonomously

Desirable:

Post Graduate/Certificate qualifications

Minimum 3 years experience

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support or willingness to obtain the qualification

Experience with Ability to work in Triage

Attractive benefits offered by the organisation include:

Salary packaging,

Professional development and education programs,

Employee Assistance Program,

Comprehensive orientation program.

Accrued Day Off (full time employees only)

Flexible rostering

Opportunities for career progression

Free parking

This is a great opportunity to work in a diverse environment and join a reputable rural health service that is now a part of Grampians Health, dedicated to the provision of quality patient centred care and to meet the needs of the community.

For more information about this position please view the Position Description and/or contact the responsible person indicated below. Further information on Grampians Health (Horsham & Dimboola Campuses) can be found on our website or Facebook page.

Applications must be submitted online via e-recruit by the Closing Date.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health encourages applications from people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We aim to provide a safe environment for our staff, patients, residents and clients which includes supporting and responding to disclosures of family violence issues.

Pre-employment checks: All applicants must be willing to undertake a national police check and Victorian Employee Working with Children check prior to commencement of employment.All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including immunisation clearance.

Horsham & Dimboola Campuses, proudly part of Grampians Health.