Care to join the team?
At GenesisCare we want to hear from people who are as passionate as we are about innovation and quality patient care and working together to promote better life outcomes for patients around the world. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team at Hervey Bay, on a permanent, full-time basis. You will be part of small team of nurses who deliver best practice Radiation Oncology nursing services.

We are looking for a nurse who has a background in oncology, although this is not essential as we have a friendly knowledgeable team who can assist with training. The main element we are looking for is someone motivated to learn, who is flexible and reliable. You need to have exemplary communication and interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate empathy for our patients and their carers.

More specifically, you will:

• Provide excellent patient care, ensuring patient's physical and psychological needs are met.
• Undertake direct patient care including education, wound management and medication administration as per Practice Protocol.
• Effectively manage the patients that are seen each day.
• Facilitate effective lines of communication with doctors, patient services, physicists and radiation therapists and provide feedback and up to date information regarding patients.
• Ensure all patient interaction is documented, communicated and actioned.
• Monitor and maintain procedures, protocols, practices and clinical guidelines in line with best practice radiation oncology nursing standards.
• Ensure medication management protocols are followed.
• Use ISBAR communication tool for handover of patients and communication with allied health services along with documentation.
• Demonstrate reliability, motivation and flexibility.

We're interested in hearing from people who:

• Have a current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Have a minimum 2 years post graduate experience (preferred).
• Hold a background in oncology nursing, but not essential. Training in radiation oncology nursing will be provided.
• Possess exemplary interpersonal communication skills with the ability to demonstrate empathy for all patients and their carers.
• Have well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Show commitment to the application of best practice principles and quality improvement including the NSQHS.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Are experienced in wound care management

Benefits of joining our team:

• Working with a small nursing team providing the best patient experience possible.
• Family friendly hours, no night shifts or late shifts.
• Time to deliver quality nursing care to all our patients.
• Opportunity to develop interpersonal relationships with patients as you see them regularly.
• Internal and external training and development opportunities.
• Uniform provided following probationary period.
• Close knit internal community.
• Fast paced, high performing & agile working culture with lots of change due to our rapid growth
• All employees and their family members have access to free confidential support that is completely external to GenesisCare including financial, nutritional and wellbeing coaching, legal advice & counselling.

About GenesisCare
By joining GenesisCare, you will be joining a highly progressive and passionate team of healthcare professionals and support staff, united by a common purpose: to design care experiences that deliver the best possible life outcomes. The ambition for better cancer care that began our story, has grown into a passionate team of ~2,000 employees across 50 locations nationally. Join us to design better care and enjoy a career with purpose.