Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

As a Catholic, not-for-profit group, we invest all profits to the communities we serve by updating and expanding our facilities and technology; expanding existing services and developing and acquiring new services; and providing Social Outreach services to people experiencing disadvantage to improve health and wellbeing.

St John of God Bendigo Hospital is a 122-bed contemporary private hospital located in central Victoria providing high quality acute medical and surgical health care services for people in Bendigo and surrounding areas.

Your Position at St John of God Bendigo Hospital
As a as a member of a multidisciplinary nursing team, you will participate in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Enrolled Nurse delivers quality evidence-based nursing care within their scope of practice.

Make a move and join our dedicated and supportive team in a clinically exciting theatre setting. There are part time positions available, hours will be negotiated with successful candidate(s).

The Position:

Works in consultation and co-operation with other care team members to provide care according to the physical and emotional needs of the patient and their families.

Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the day to day mental health and basic physical care requirements of patients.

Participate in patient assessments, including mental health, risk assessment and management, history taking and developing comprehensive nursing care plans.

Ensuring risks are documented and appropriate interventions, referrals are facilitated.

Administer medication within scope of the Enrolled Nurse classification and in accordance with statutory and organisational guidelines under the direct or indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Advise and educate patients regarding treatment and recovery in relevant specialty.

Utilise and promote reflective practice models, such as Clinical Supervision to promote best practice, heighten awareness and development of self and colleagues.

Utilise appropriate de-escalation skills to prevent aggressive behaviour.

Responsibly and effectively manage resources used in the provision of health care.

Observe record and report to the Nurse Unit Manager / Team Leader/Registered Nurse or relevant supervisor.

You will have a current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and demonstrated clinical experience within a Surgical environment.

To succeed you will have to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills required to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. You will demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply occupational health and safety principles to ensure own safety and that of others in the workplace.
Above all, patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

Salary: $64,529 to $71,737 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% superannuation

A permanent part time position 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

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

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

Dynamic multidisciplinary team

St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

For enquiries contact Stefanie Gregory, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5434 3247
Application closes on 24th April 2025