Your Role at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

As an experienced Registered Nurse/Scrub Scout with Ear Nose and Throat experience, you will provide a high standard of patient care.  You will act as a clinical resource and effectively manage resources to deliver quality patient outcomes in all areas of specialty within our perioperative department. 

With an excellent reputation, we now have 18 main operating theatres.  You will be exposed to the latest in surgical technology, including robotics, and work with some of the highest calibre surgeons in Australia who are usually based onsite in our consulting suites.

Our Clinical Command Centre is the hub that oils the theatre machine, with information feeding into and out of a central location to co-ordinate patient flow, equipment and available beds in recovery and on the wards. Our super-organised CCC Team know exactly where patients are up to on their theatre journey at all times.

This position will be offered on a Permanent Full-time or Part-time basis working a minimum 32 hours per week.

All applications will be considered for future positions as they become available over the next six months.

The Position

• Supervise nursing practice and take responsibility for standard of nursing care delivered.

• Act as a clinical resource, maintain and develop clinical skills relevant to area of practice.

• Initiate review and coordinate care of patients with complex health problems.

• Serve as a patient advocate, protecting the rights and safety of patients at all times.

• Evaluate the quality of nursing practice and participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

• Ensure the correct use and care of all hospital equipment by self and colleagues.

• Actively contribute to the development of clinical policies and procedures in area of specialty.

• Ensure documentation meets hospital standards and legal requirements.

• Deputise for the Nurse Manager as required.

• Prioritise departmental workloads using resources appropriately and cost effectively.

• Coordinate the department effectively ensuring continuity of care, and takes action on problems encountered.

• Participate in the performance management of caregivers in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.

• Participate in and takes responsibility for the education of other caregivers by conducting formal and informal teaching sessions.

• Assist in developing, implementing and reviewing specific departmental orientation programs with Nurse Manager, act as a preceptor as required.

• Organise own work and assist colleagues to complete all care duties by end of shift.

• Supervise the practice of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Patient Care Assistants.

• Assist the Nurse Manager with the submission of annual capital budget and business plans relevant to the Department.

• Review products and equipment and provide documentation and education on evaluation.

• Act as shift coordinator as required and in liaison with the Nurse / After Hours Manager and monitors staffing levels continuously to ensure appropriate numbers of skills staff are available within the agreed productivity targets.

• Contribute to planning, problem solving and change management within the Nursing Division throughout the hospital as required.

• Monitor and promote adherence by caregivers to hospital Policies, procedures and standards.

You will have demonstrated strong leadership ability.  Working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment you will hold well-developed skills in communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and problem solving.

To succeed you will hold registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and relevant post graduate qualifications.  Extensive scrub scout with ENT (major ear) experience and competency is essential for the role.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $109,599 to 115,682 (pro rata for part-time) plus 12% superannuation

• A Permanent full-time or part-time position, working minimum 31 hours per week

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs

• Access to gym membership, fitness and wellbeing benefits through Fitness Passport for you and your family.

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Travel Green allowance.  If you walk, carpool or use public transport you could be eligible for up to $1,500 per year

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly.  Apply today! If suitable applicants are identified this advertisement may close prior to listed date

For enquiries contact Hannah Harris, Clinical Nurse Unit Manager, on (08) 9428 8610.

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.