ICU Critical Care Nurse

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy location - next to the cafe-packed Gertrude St
• Night owl nurses wanted! - Permanent Full Time & Part Time positions

About the Role

St Vincent’s ICU is an innovative, tertiary ICU in the heart of Melbourne and is next to the cafe-packed Gertrude St. The ICU is funded for 15 ICU equivalent patients which allows up to 17 patients to be admitted at any time, with the flexibility to provide a combination of 1:1 and 1:2 nursing care, depending on patient acuity.

Join our night-shift dream team at St. Vincent's Hospital ICU! Make a difference when the city sleeps – apply now to be a vital part of our dedicated team saving lives around the clock.

Classifications for this position will range from classification range ($71,333 - $95,378 per annum).

What's in it for you?

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs

• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)

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

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals

• Culture of continuous improvement

What we're looking for

• Available for the following night shifts: 9:00pm – 7:30am or 7pm – 7:30am
• Current condition free registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate or equivalent qualification in Critical Care Nursing
• Minimum of 12-months ICU experience in an acute/tertiary hospital.
• A passion for continuous quality improvement & a positive outlook
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate resilience in the face of challenges

What we're looking for

• Demonstrate ‘best practice’ clinical skills and sound clinical knowledge

• Support the provision of nursing care to critically ill patients within SVHM

• Ensure incidents regarding clinical practice are accurately documented and investigated at the time of the incident and the Nurse Unit Manager or delegate is informed

• Perform duties of the position to best of your ability and to a standard acceptable to SVHM

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.

Want to know more? Contact Hisham Hajj (Talent Partner) - 0428 800 527

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:

Contact Details:

Victoria Jones, Nurse Unit Manager, 0451997522, victoria.jones@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

18 July 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 https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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