• Permanent full time or part time role
• Austin Hospital location
• Base salary + salary packaging + super

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. Austin Health is world-renouwned for its research and specialist work in cance, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurolory, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Registered Nurse to join our Endoscopy department. The Endoscopy department is located in the Surgical and Endoscopy Centre (SAEC) and its part of the overall Austin Health Operating Suite complex. Endoscopy Unit at Austin operates more than 7,500 procedure yearly including Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, enteroscopy, Bronchoscopy,Endoscopic Ultrasound, pill cam and oeosphageal and anorectal manometry. 

As a Registered Endoscopy nurse you will be required to, however not limited to the following: screening and admitting patients, working within the procedure rooms by providing support to medical staff when performing procedures, attendng to patient care needs, reprocessing, handling and storing endoscopes and contribuing to the departments ongong committment to excellence in patient care.

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

• Current or recent previous nursing experience in Endoscopy.
• A good understanding of the Gastroenterological Nurse College of Australia (GENCA) policies and guidelines.
• Adherence to Occupational Health and Safety and Infection Control policies and procedure. 
• Committment to Austin Health values.
• Willingness to participate in a flexible roster including out of hours on call availability. 
• Registration with the Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists  
• Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options 

Inclusion at Austin

We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.

Closing date: 31/03/2023