Registered Nurse - Acute Ward

Negotiable Permanent Full Time and Part Time positions

Swan Hill District Health is seeking Registered Nurses who are passionate about their profession and committed to contributing to their community.

If you have the passion for nursing and believe that you can provide best care experience for our patients, we encourage you to submit your application to join our Acute Ward Team.

Responsible for the acute clinical care of patients and assisting in the provision of an efficient, safe and professional medical service to all patients in the Hospital under the direction of our Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Team and Specialists/Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs).

You will join our department as a productive member of a nursing team who is confident to work within your scope of practice and demonstrate a sound level of skills in assessment, care planning, practice and evaluation in the provision of care to clients and their significant others

The role will require you to:

• Provide direct nursing care to allocated patients on our care
• Liaise with other nursing, medical and allied health professional to achieve high quality nursing care
• Practice experienced skills in acute medical, surgical and palliative care
• Demonstrate well- developed Interpersonal and communication
• Actively participate in patient checks, records, medication administration and handovers

Organisation requirements:

• Current AHPRA Registration
• Relevant qualifications
• Current National Police Check & Working with Children's Check
• Complete COVID Vaccinations & 2022 Flu Vaccination, Serology evidence of immunisation status

About us: Swan Hill District Health is a 143 bed (including Aged Care), fully integrated rural public health facility servicing a greater community of around 35,000 people. Our vision at, Swan Hill District Health, is to provide clear, connected care, best experience for our community

SHDH is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance, SHDH also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Discounted Corporate gym memberships
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program

Swan Hill is a friendly rural community perched on the banks of the beautiful Murray River with so many lifestyle friendly entertainment activities available throughout the year. For more information on Swan Hill please visit:

Swan Hill - The dream!

Enquiries about this role should be directed to Rose Hanns, Acute Nurse Unit Manager, Ph: (03) 5033 9253 or

E: rhanns@shdh.org.au 

To apply for this position, email the completed Application for Employment form, Cover letter, CV and response to the key selection criteria to employment@shdh.org.au.

You will find the full position description containing the key selection criteria & application for employment form in the attached documents. Swan Hill District Health reserves the right to comm