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 Geelong Hospital St John of God Hospital Geelong is a 253 bed hospital and is recognised as the leading provider of private health care in the Barwon and South-Western region. The hospital provides a range of services including an emergency department, day surgery, medical, surgical and maternity services, along with a 24 hour critical care unit and Cath Lab services.

Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital
We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified, Registered Nurses to join our highly skilled and multi-disciplinary team. There is a position available with our Critical Care Nursing unit.

You will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care, as well as the coordination and supervision of care delivered by junior staff and students.

If you are dynamic and flexible nurse, with outstanding communication skills and the ability to provide high-level patient care then we want to hear from you.

The Position

Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures and Care Paths.

Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.

Maintains and promotes harmonious interpersonal relationships and effective team work, between staff, patient, relative, doctors and ancillary staff.

Assists and collaborates with team members in the assessment of allocated patients.

Communicates effectively with all members of care team and reports changes in patients status to appropriate personnel.

Initiates discharge planning on patients admission to ensure appropriate use of all resources and the patient/family are well prepared for discharge.

Ensures Infection Management policies and procedures are available to all staff and adhered to and implemented

You will have current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and you will have post-graduate qualification in critical care and recent clinical experience within Critical Care.

To succeed you will have well developed interpersonal and communication skills, ability to identify and solve problems. In addition, you will demonstrate commitment to quality patient care and patient satisfaction.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits:

Salary: $42.94 to $60.65 (includes casual loading), plus 11.5% superannuation

Casual 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

Innovative Professional Development opportunities

Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

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 Carla Jabornik Operation Manager, on (03) 5215 0942.
Application Closing Date: 17th June 2025