2 Positions: 72 hours/64 per fortnight – Permanent 

About the role
2 North specialises in Orthopaedic care, including same day joint replacement, trauma and elective surgery. The ward culture is very positive and team orientated. It is supportive of new staff looking to be part of our team and has senior experienced clinicians to help with the transition.

Our team is great in managing overnight admissions to complex patients and involving the family/next of kin in the patients care to achieve the best outcome possible.

Professional development is supported for both clinical skills and career progression. There are centre for education opportunities for both of these and external courses are also welcomed.

We support undergraduate students and Registered Nurses that are a part of the graduate program.

We are a 24-hour unit and have a roster that allows flexibility to meet personal commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Will be employed to work in either the Acute Operations Directorate 
• Is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal healthcare outcomes for people of all ages and cultural group
• Practices independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions and the delegation of care to other healthcare workers as required
• Develops professional practice in accordance with the health needs of the population and changing patterns of disease and illness
• Completes all mandatory education and participates in organizational education and professional development
• Works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager and the team to support and enhance the core business of the designated clinical area

Skills and experience

• Recent acute experience in Orthopaedic/Surgical Nursing
• Current registration with APHRA

Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Inga Hutchinson -Reid, Acting Nurse Unit Manager 03 5320 6420 on for a confidential discussion.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $34.17 - $48.26 per hour.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.