Pre-Admission Registered Nurse

Permanent Full time | 80 Hours per week with ADO
YP2 – YP9 ($41.36 - $52.20 per hour)

About the Role

We have a permanent fulltime opportunity for a pre-admission nurse.  You will be part of a great team and have a very rewarding role being the key contact for patients on their surgical journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support, assessment, management and education to individuals to prepare patients for their planned surgery or procedure.
• Treatment/management plans are developed in partnership with consultants, clinical staff and the patient and are documented accordingly.
• Communicate effectively with the key stakeholders in the patient journey to enable forward planning and avoid cancellations and delays in surgery.

Skills & Experience

• AHPRA Registered Nurse
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills underpinned by well-honed problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated self-motivation and ability to work autonomously and within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment and ability to quality improvement, clinical risk management and evidence based best practice
• Computer skills and ability to use Office based programs, database systems and patient management system.
• Comprehensive assessment skills including anaesthetic, surgical, medical (including medication), allied health and nursing assessment.

• Extensive experience in perioperative/surgical experience

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or contact Sally Hamilton,  Perioperative Nurse Unit Manager on 53588524 for a confidential discussion.

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

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 

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 Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Stawell Region

Stawell is a small town, with a big heart. Life is lived here at a slower pace, it's perfect for people who are wanting to get away from big cities and unwind. We have beautiful wildlife and numerous hiking trails, you will never outgrow this place and its wonders. Stawell is only a 45-minute drive to Horsham, where you can have the opportunity to dine from restaurants, farm gates and cellar doors of some of Australia's best and most awarded venues.

If you are dreaming of a career change with stunning natural landscapes to enjoy, Stawell is the place for you. To learn more about Stawell please click – Visit Stawell

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+.