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 Geraldton Hospital is a 60-bed private hospital providing high-quality comprehensive medical and surgical care to people who live within the Geraldton and Mid-West areas of Western Australia.

Your role

As an experienced Registered Nurse with a broad range of Theatre experience you will provide a high standard of patient care in the Operating Suite in accordance with standards set by the Hospital and relevant professional bodies.

St John of God Hospital Geraldton houses two operating theatres, one procedure room and a range of onsite diagnostic services, including medical imaging and pathology. The hospital also operates a Specialist Medical Centre that provides facilities for permanent and visiting medical practitioners, encompassing a range of medical specialties. You will be a valued member of our supportive and approachable multidisciplinary team.

The Position

• Develop and maintain appropriate clinical skills in Perioperative/Recovery Room nursing.
• Take responsibility for the allocated workload.
• Ensures a high standard of documentation.
• Liaise with other departments, doctors, patients and visitors as appropriate.
• Report difficult problems to the Clinical Nurse or Nurse Manager as appropriate.
• Actively and constructively participates in departmental meetings.
• Demonstrate ability to manage straight forward health problems in the Operating Suite.
• Serve as a patient advocate, protecting the rights and safety of patients at all times.
• Participate actively in the EQuiP programs of the Operating Suite and the Hospital, assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Utilise all resources efficiently and cost effectively.
• Participate in the on-call roster as required by the Nurse Manager.
• Use Hospital equipment and other resources correctly and efficiently and act in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health requirements.

You will have highly effective interpersonal skills, well developed written and verbal communication, with pro-active problem solving ability to monitor and evaluate quality patient care.

To succeed you will hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse with knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity and Occupational Safety and Health legislation, and commitment to own ongoing education and development.

Experience across all areas within a clinical perioperative environment, including Operating Suite, Recovery Room and Anaesthetics, will be highly regarded.

Flexibility with rostering and commitment to teamwork, with availability to participate in the on-call roster will be required.

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

We can offer

• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation

• $79,755 to $102,048 per annum (pro rata for part-time), plus 12 % superannuation
• $50.29 to $64.35 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus 12% superannuation
• Casual and part-time positions, working up to 36 hours per week
• 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:
  
  
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Innovative Professional Development opportunities
• Free onsite parking

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV and covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements and your availability.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

For enquiries contact Megan Clarkson, Nurse Manager - Perioperative Services, on (08) 9965 8807.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly. Apply today! If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date