Registered Nurse for Intensive Care Unit at Latrobe Regional Health

About Latrobe Regional Health

Latrobe Regional Health, nestled in the picturesque region of Gippsland, is actively seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Our ICU, a 14-bed unit within our expansive 328-bed public hospital, caters to a diverse patient population both medical and surgical, including Intensive Care, Coronary Care, & High Dependency.

We pride ourselves on our experienced staff who create a safe and nurturing environment for patients and their families. The unit is under the continuous supervision of a Consultant Intensivist, ensuring round-the-clock expert care. A diverse mix of professionals allows for on-site training and supervision, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse will be expected to:

• Critically think and analyse nursing practice.
• Engage in therapeutic and professional relationships.
• Maintain practice capability.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Develop nursing practice plans.
• Provide safe, appropriate, and responsive quality nursing practice.
• Evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Support of a dedicated Intensive Care Clinical Education Team.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services uniquely designed for LRH staff.
• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training, and career & study support.
• Flexible work options to support work-life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging, and additional purchased leave.
• Fantastic social club activities, discounts and diverse and inclusive workplace activities.

Requirements

• AHPRA registration with no restrictions.
• Recent experience in ICU/CCU preferred.
• Relevant Postgraduate Qualification desirable.
• Current Australian Working Rights.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Amy Aeschlimann on (03) 5173 8326 for a confidential discussion.

About LRH

LRH was the proud recipient of the 2022 Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium) Award. This prestigious award recognises the outstanding work of our team in driving change and improving health outcomes for the Victorian community. Join the LRH team at an exciting time, with a $217 million expansion having opened in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, a larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds, and additional operating theatres.

About Gippsland

Located 150 km east of Melbourne, LRH is the regional provider of a broad range of specialist health services, including hospital-based, sub-acute, and mental health services across Gippsland.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH – www.lrh.com.au and take the next step on your career journey by submitting your application for this and other roles here - https://lrh.mercury.com.au

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8653.

IMPORTANT:  All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.