Epworth Health Care seeks casual or permanent enthusiastic Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses (with acute experience), to join our high performing and highly valued Central Resource Unit (CRU).
The CRU provides a flexible workforce to support Epworth clinical units. With a choice of sites and specialities available, you will be responsible for the provision of high-quality patient focused care.
With the support of a dedicated CRU educator and courses available through our unique Nursing & Midwifery Academy, you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills by working across a wide variety of specialities including orthopaedics, urology, maxillofacial, colorectal, vascular, general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, plastics, neurosurgery, complex pain management, general medical/ oncology, inpatient rehabilitation and neurology.
Casual or permanent pool opportunities are available within our CRU based at Geelong
You will make an impact by:

• Delivering an exceptional patient experience
• Providing high standards of nursing care
• Encouraging and role-modelling empathy to patients, families and medical staff

To be successful in this role, you will…

• Have completed a Graduate Year (by commencement of work) or had 12 months of acute experience since graduation.
• Have a contemporary knowledge of best practice in surgical/medical nursing care, and the patient journey.
• Have recency of practise in acute or sub acute care contexts
• Have excellent interpersonal communication and teamwork skills
• Be teachable and have a willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Enjoy the challenge of working flexibly within a team environment.
• Possess a strong understanding and background of patient-centred care
• Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff, and visitors.
• Have well-developed time management and prioritisation skills

Qualifications

• A current RN or EN registration with AHPRA
• Permanent residency or Australian citizenship
• Possess a current Working with Children Check (Employee)
• Possess a current Police Check

Position Description - Registered Nurse
Position Description - Enrolled Nurse
Inherent Requirements - Perioperative
Inherent Requirements - Ward
We will review and respond to applications as we receive them.
About Epworth Geelong
Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Additional Information

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Flexible rostering for permanent part timers, with flexibility and choice across locations for all CRU members
• Education and support with a dedicated nurse educator
• Exposure to different specialties and diverse clinical settings
• Opportunities for professional development
• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth

At Epworth, we care.
We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone safe. We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers. And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.
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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call or text 0439 891 828.
It is a condition of employment with Epworth Health Care, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.
As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).
At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.