Registered Nurse - Nursing Support Unit

Permanent - Part Time (minimum 40 - 72 hours per fortnight)

YP2 – YP9

About the Role

We are seeking applications from experienced Registered Nurses to join our Nursing Support Unit (NSU). NSU staff have permanent hours and an electronic roster which advises shift locations.  To be considered for this position, you must have recent Acute experience.

NSU staff are required to work across all Directorates; Acute, Sub-acute and Aged Care Communities to fill staffing shortfalls and unplanned high activity demands.  NSU staff are required to work AM, PM and Night Duty shifts – a 24/7 roster.  NSU staff are required to input their shift requests into our electronic rostering system for review. 

NSU allows you to enjoy the variety of working across all of our Directorates whilst maintaining a permanent position. 

Please upload a cover letter, resume and any role-specific qualifications to be considered for this position. Casual bank shifts can be offered within short time frames, therefore to be considered for this role, you must be living in the Ballarat region.

You will be required to provide 2 references, one being your current direct manager and the second, another manager/supervisor. 

We are unable to consider applicants seeking Visa Sponsorship at this time

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 and Experience

• Minimum of 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse with 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 see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact the CAU 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.

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 - $52.20 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

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• 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+.