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.

St John of God Ballarat Hospital is one of Victoria's largest regional private hospitals and offers an extensive range of acute services for the community. While the hospital has existed since the early 19000s, the facility has continually been expanded to ensure modern services, and equipment are available to meet the needs of the community.

Your role at St John of God Ballarat
We are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join our Orthopaedic ward on a permanent full-time basis.

Our ward comprises of 30 beds, supported by a multi-disciplinary team that specialise in predominately orthopaedic cases (some paediatric), ENT and pain management.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and provides supervision for Graduate Registered Nurses, Nursing Affiliates and Nurse Students to ensure planned nursing interventions are appropriate and implemented.

The Position

• Interview and examine the patient, documenting the assessment findings.
• Whilst promoting an environment of confidence, confidentiality and respect, identify through discussion with the patient, family and relevant others, actual and potential problems.
• Assess and document the anticipated needs of the patient and family during and following hospitalisation.
• Routinely monitor the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations.
• Assist in the assessing of complicated nursing problems guiding Graduate Nurses, Nursing Affiliates and Nursing Students as needed.
• Document the planned nursing care and ensure the care plan remains current.

Successful applicants will be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority as a Registered Nurse. You will have demonstrated clinical knowledge, effective communication & documentation skills, ability to work flexibly within a team and able to prioritise workloads.

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

We can offer you

• Salary (New EBA increase from October 1st): $81,995 to $103,482 plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent full-time | working 38 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:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Dedicated educators and clinical support
• Team Nursing Model for daily support
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

For enquiries contact Lorena Torpy, Nurse Unit Manager at [email protected].

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be Influenza to fulfil the requirements of the role.