• TSS/482 visa fees paid by employer (Primary applicant only)
• Up to $10,000 relocation assistance*
• Pathway to Permanent Residency after two years
• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing

The company

This company is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers with over 11,000 employees. They value their people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. They are friendly and supportive, ensuring they deliver a safe, person centred and connected patient experience.

They are rapidly growing and looking for a number of AHPRA Registered Nurses for various departments across their hospitals and facilities in Melbourne and Victoria.

About the role

Perioperative/Theatre Services are responsible for the provision of both elective and emergency surgical procedures, including multi-day stay and day procedures. This incorporates adult, women’s and paediatric care. The Operating Suites and Day Procedure Units manage patients’ admissions pre and post procedural/operative care; theatre or day procedure intervention and post procedural/operative care. 

Key Responsibilities

• Possess excellent excellent Perioperative Clinical Skills and knowledge relevant to the campus of employment
• Assess the clinical, non-clinical and social needs, including the identification of ‘at risk’ consumers and record with appropriate and accurate documentation in the consumers history and care plan and implement consumer specific risk minimisation strategies
• Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for care delivered
• Recognise changes in consumers’ condition and take necessary action including reporting and escalation seeking appropriate assistance
• Accurately reflect the consumers requirements, outcomes or events within prescribed Western Health documentation, ensuring all legal requirements are met in regards to legibility of content and identity of reporter in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures
• Effectively develop discharge plans that reflect the needs of consumers and their significant others and demonstrates an understanding of the role of community providers • Role model best practice and reference latest research
• Identify clinical practice improvement opportunities and discuss with your manager
• Perform other nursing duties as required

Selection Criteria

Essential

• MUST have current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• 2+ years of experience specialising as a Scrub/scout or Anaesthetics/PACU
• Excellent level of English proficiency 
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital setting
• Possess excellent clinical skills
• Demonstrate effective organisational skills, particularly with respect to time management, delegation and supervision
• Have well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Have highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate an ability to practice collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Demonstrate evidence of undertaking professional development activities to maintain and enhance nursing expertise
• A commitment to high quality, safe and person-centred care
• Perioperative clinical competence and experience relevant to area and campus of application.

Desirable

• Experience in orthopaedic, colorectal, urology, general surgery (plastics, breast, TURPs)
• Post graduate qualifications relevant to area of practice

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