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Clinical Nurse - Short Stay Unit

St John of God Health Care Inc

Accredited sponsorSubiaco, Perth WA, AUFull-timePosted 1 week ago

Job Description

St John of God Subiaco Hospital with more than 1,200 of WA’s most experienced and respected medical specialists, 2,200 caregivers and 600 beds, our hospital plays a vital role in delivering private health care across the state.

We are renowned for safe, high-quality and values driven care, and combining clinical excellence with compassion, hope and dignity. We provide a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, including cancer care. cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, gynaecology, maternity, orthopaedics, pain services, and urology.

About the role

As an experienced Clinical Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care within our Short Stay Unit. You will supervise and direct the nursing care provided by registered and enrolled nurses and other caregivers, while providing clinical expertise and local leadership to maintain and continuously improve standards of nursing care.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical guidance and support to caregivers, promote best practice, and contribute to a positive culture focused on patient safety, quality and excellence in care.

We are currently seeking two Clinical Nurses to join our Short Stay Unit on a permanent part-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity to bring your clinical expertise and leadership skills to a dynamic environment while making a meaningful contribution to the care and experience of our patients.

Our Short Stay Unit is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art day surgery facility featuring 3 operating theatres and 23 beds. The unit provides services across a variety of day surgical specialties and includes a Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), providing a high standard of patient care and recovery following surgery and procedures.

Your skills and experience

The successful applicant will be a Registered Nurse with current registration with AHPRA, you will demonstrate strong clinical experience and leadership skills. To be successful in this role, you will possess advance clinical skills in a Short Stay, Day Surgery and/or PACU environment.

You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide clinical leadership, support caregivers and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

Salary: $109,599 to $115,682 (pro rata for part-time), plus 12% superannuation

Two Permanent Part-Time Clinical Nurse positions available.

Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

+ Novated leasing

+ work related expenses

+ self-education and

+ additional superannuation

Flexible working hours and a commitment to work-life balance

A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Innovative Professional Development opportunities

Access to fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport

14 weeks Paid Parental Leave (WA)

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

For any enquiries, please contact Rainee Restrepo, Nurse Unit Manager, on 0428505013

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date. Apply today!

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

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