Registered Nurse G2 / Intensive Care Unit

Permanent Full Time & Fixed Term Full Time available (Maternity Cover)

YP2 - YP9 | $42.60 - $54.41 Per hour

About the Role

The Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) provides high-quality person-centred nursing care for patients with life-threatening conditions and complex healthcare problems.

• Work closely with a comprehensive multidisciplinary team to assess, manage, support and advocate for critically ill patients
•  Enjoy a diverse and challenging environment with a 4-bed unit that treats a wide range of cardiac, respiratory and other conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform nursing interventions and procedures in accordance with GH policies, procedures and guidelines
• Recognise changes in the patient’s condition, inform team leaders where required and collaboratively implement strategies to improve patient outcomes
• Ensure person centred care is provided according to individual patient assessment and needs
• Promote evidence-based practice that has a problem-solving approach and is competency based

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Postgraduate/Certificate qualifications in critical care or recent experience in Intensive Care Nursing and willing to undertake further education, training and competency assessment as required
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to personal and professional development and continuous quality improvement
• Demonstrated ability to work proficiently in periods of high demand and activity

 Desirable:

• Experience in attending MET calls

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
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here
 

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Jenny or Judy / Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5381 9215 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $42.60 - $54.41 per hour.

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.

Horsham Region

Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region.  With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play.  Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore. 

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click – Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
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+.