Description

• Work for one of Australia's leading hospital groups
• Located in the Western Suburbs
• Part time, fixed term until August 2022 | 32 hours per week

Why work for St Vincent's Correctional Health Service?

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients
• Job development opportunities in a growing service and support for professional development
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Correctional health allowance, Free car parking
  

About the Role
The Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse will provide safe and effective assessment, treatment and management of patients, under the direction of a Registered Nurse, and deliver nursing care through:

• Clinical assessment and monitoring
• Medication management and monitoring (according to scope of practice)
• Escalation of deteriorating health status and/or care needs
• Accurate, comprehensive and timely clinical documentation

Classifications for this position will range from IB66 - IB72 ($62,129 - $69,071 per annum pro rata).

About you
You are a motivated, engaging, and compassionate person who is looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are vulnerable. You have experience working in an acute tertiary or subacute ward. You possess attributes including resilience, integrity and the ability to work autonomously within your scope of practice. You demonstrate a high level of moral values, interpersonal skills and strive to deliver consistency in the care you provide.

You will also have:

• Current registration as a Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA
• Past experience as an enrolled nurse working within an inpatient health care setting
• Experience (or desire to work) within a correctional health care setting
• Demonstrated ability in working as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team

Benefits

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Staff Health Centre
• Free car parking
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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.

Please click here to apply.