Registered Nurse

Oxley (Medical/Surgical Ward)

Rn Grade 2 (YP3 - YP11)

Base Salary Range $34.02 - $45.49 per hour
Permanent Full/Part Time
(up to 80 hrs per fortnight available)

Multiple Positions Available

The Position

We are seeking applications from Registered Nurses who are passionate about person-centred care to join our dedicated Medical/Surgical Unit. These permanent positions are available for an immediate start and include working a rotating 7 day, 24 hour roster. The primary purpose of this role is to undertake clinical patient care related activities according to individual patient assessment and healthcare needs. Please indicate in your application how many hours you're interested in.

The Region

The regional city of Horsham has a growing population of nearly 20,000 and is a 300 kms from Melbourne on the Western Highway and 400kms to Adelaide. It is a picturesque, vibrant and diverse city in the Grampians region renowned for its local arts community and key enabler of the region's agricultural industry and positioned at the northern end of the Grampians National Park, nearby lakes and world-famous rock-climbing areas as well as being a wine and food hub.

The Health Service

Wimmera Health Care Group has an average of 16,000 ED attendances, 12,500 admissions and 4,600 operations annually. We have a modern theatre complex, including a day procedure unit, a five-bed intensive care unit, and acute and subacute wards all set within a picturesque garden setting.

Key Selection Criteria include:

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Excellent Communication and problem solving skills
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and superior customer service
• Proficiency in the use of information technology

Desirable:

• Clinical Skills relevant to area
• Post Graduate/Certificate qualifications

Attractive benefits offered by the organisation include:

• Salary packaging,
• Professional development and education programs,
• Employee Assistance Program,
• Comprehensive orientation program.
• Accrued Day Off (full time employees only)
• Flexible rostering
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free parking

This is a great opportunity to work in a diverse environment and join a reputable rural health service that is now a part of Grampians Health, dedicated to the provision of quality patient centred care and to meet the needs of the community.

For more information about this position please view the Position Description and/or contact the responsible person indicated below. Further information on Grampians Health (Horsham & Dimboola Campuses) can be found on our website www.whcg.org.au or Facebook page.

Applications must be submitted online via e-recruit by the Closing Date.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health encourages applications from people from culturally and / or linguistically diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We aim to provide a safe environment for our staff, patients, residents and clients which includes supporting and responding to disclosures of family violence issues.

Pre-employment checks: All applicants must be willing to undertake a national police check and Victorian Employee Working with Children check prior to commencement of employment.All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks including immunisation clearance.

Horsham & Dimboola Campuses, proudly part of Grampians Health.