Registered Nurse Grade 2 Correctional Health

32 Hours per Week

Correctional Health – Fitzroy Location

Acute Medical/Surgical Nursing

About the Role

Under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate, you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality patient care within our team environment. You will also be responsible for your own professional development, for supporting and assisting your colleagues and facilitating achievement of specific KPI’s as developed for St Augustine’s.

Duties

Manage the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Assist with medical and diagnostic procedures carried out in the unit

Liaise with patient, patient’s family, medical and ancillary staff as required or requested

Care for and maintain specialty equipment

Demonstrate ‘best practice’ clinical skills and will maintain and further develop their level of clinical competence

Demonstrate sound clinical knowledge and act as a clinical role model by providing the highest standard of direct patient care

Classifications for this position will range from YP3 - YP9 ($69,253 - $92,601 per annum pro rata).

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Bachelor of Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia

Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA

Minimum experience 3 years in medical or surgical nursing

Demonstrated ability to facilitate team outcomes in an interdisciplinary environment

Motivated and professional with exceptional communication and time management skills

Keen interest in acute correctional nursing

What we Offer

Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

Employee Assistance Program

Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

Career development & advancement encouraged

Culture of continuous improvement

About St Augustine’s

St Augustine’s is a 10 bed ward located at St. Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, providing tertiary care to male and female prisoners from the state of Victoria. St. Augustine’s is an acute medical and surgical ward providing pre-operative and post-operative care and also treats multiple medical conditions including gastrointestinal diseases, cancer and infectious diseases. The small team of dedicated clinicians strives to provide the highest level of care to the prisoner population to ensure the best possible health and social outcomes.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

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.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

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 in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR135042_PD - Registered Nurse G2 St Augustine's 2023.pdf

Contact Details:

James Duncan, Nurse Unit Manager, 9231 4566,

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

15 June 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

View Code of Conduct

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