Registered Nurse - Nursing Support Unit

Permanent (minimum 40 – 80 hours per fortnight)
YP2-YP9 | $41.36 - $52.82 per hour
No visa sponsorship is available for this role

About the Role
We are seeking applications from experienced Registered Nurses to join our Nursing Support Unit (NSU). This role offers the stability of permanent hours, diverse working locations and an electronic roster that advises your shift locations.
NSU staff are required to work across all Directorates; Acute, Sub Acute and Care Communities to fill staffing shortfalls and unplanned high activity demands.  This role operates on a 24/7 roster, requiring employees to work across all shifts: AM, PM, and Night Duty.  To be eligible for this role, you will have a minimum of 12 months experience, including acute experience.

As a valued member of our team, you will contribute to high quality, patient centred care that aligns with our values and meets the highest clinical standards.

To be considered for this role you must be living in the Ballarat region.

Mandatory Application Requirements:

• Upload a cover letter and resume
• Upload a copy of any relevant postgraduate qualifications
• Be able to provide a minimum of 2 referees: 1 being your current direct manager and the other(s) an additional manager or supervisor

 
Key Responsibilities

• Caring for a diverse range of patients and residents in varied care settings
• Ability and willingness to provide high quality, direct care within scope of practice
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive, patient focussed outcomes
• Documentation and updating of care plans / patient records
• Provide accurate and timely communication with residents, visitors and staff at all levels within Grampians Health
• Ability to function within a team
• Participate in annual performance reviews
• Commitment to ongoing mandatory education

 
Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse
• Recent Acute experience
• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and hold a current Practicing Certificate 
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain
• Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills, commensurate with experience

To view a copy of the position description click here

Interested?
Click APPLY or contact the CAU Recruitment Team on 5320 6577 or 5320 6401 for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted.  Applications will close when the position is filled.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $41.36 - $52.82 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.