• Grade 2 Registered Nurse or Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
  
• Permanent, Part Time position, 5 days per fortnight
  
• Working a rotating roster including night duty
  

About St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,000 staff across 18 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department

The SVHM Transition Care Program (TCP) provides maintenance therapy support, case management and restorative services for frail older clients, who are cared for by a skilled and compassionate multidisciplinary team. The TCP is located at Ellerslie Unit, St George’s Health Service in Kew.

About the Role

An opportunity currently exists for a Grade 2 Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join the Transition Care Team on a part time, permanent basis. As a Grade 2 Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient care within Ellerslie Unit’s supportive team environment. as well as ensuring a safe environment for both patients and staff.

Classifications for the RN position will range from YP3 - YP11 ($65,276 - $87,282 per annum).

Classifications for the EN position will range from IB66 - IB72 ($61,530 - $71,141 per annum).

Duties

• Demonstrate a Person Care Approach in all aspects of daily nursing practice
  
• Identify patient risks, such as skin integrity, falls, medication and respond appropriately for a positive outcome including VHIMS, documentation, corrective actions
  
• Liaise with patient, patient’s family, medical and ancillary staff as required or requested
  
• Actively participate and contribute to all quality improvements including monthly audits
  
• Mentor and preceptor new staff, nursing graduates and undergraduates
  

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
  
• Completed Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent
  
• Current experience in Subacute or Aged Care nursing is desirable
  
• Qualification in Nursing inclusive of the administration of medication
  
• Demonstrated competent clinical nursing skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in an multi-disciplinary environment
  
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with patients, visitors and staff at all levels
  

Benefits

• Salary packaging
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  
• Staff Health Centre
  
• Staff Car Park
  

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  
• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
  
• All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.
  

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).