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Job Description:

Permanent and Fixed term positions available

Full time or part time

Friendly and supportive team environment

About the Company
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is part of St Vincent’s Health Australia and a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service which employs more than 6,500 staff across 19 sites throughout Melbourne. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services including acute medical and surgical services, sub-acute care, medical diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative care, correctional health and community residential care. SVHM is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers.

About the Department
CCU/Cardiology (4 west) is an 18 bed cardiac unit comprising of 6 CCU beds and 12 Cardiology beds. The unit cares for patients with acute coronary syndromes, rhythm disturbances and heart failure, along with caring for patients’ pre and post coronary angiography and pace maker insertion and other specialist procedures. 4 West is a welcoming and highly skilled team of nurses working together to ensure high quality patient care.

About the Role
You are a registered nurse seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a supportive and dynamic team. You are a motivated professional, exhibiting exceptional communication and time management. You are a critical thinker, with advanced patient assessment and clinical skills. You are committed to continuous improvement, best practice and safety.

Classifications for this position will range between YP3 - YP11 ($65,275.60 - $87,282.00 base salary per annum)

Duties

Provide nursing care for acute cardiac patients in the Cardiology and Coronary Care Unit

Demonstrate ‘best practice’ clinical skills

Maintain and further develop their level of clinical competence

Prepare to complete annual nursing and organisational competencies and specified local competencies for Advance Life Support certificate

Demonstrate active pursuit of professional development

Qualifications, Skills & Experience​

Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia

Current Registration with AHPRA.

Current experience in Cardiac and Coronary Care nursing essential

Demonstrate ‘best practice’ clinical nursing skills and knowledge

Ability to facilitate team outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment

Demonstrated ability to assist and support change

Application

For more information on the positions please contact the Nurse Unit Manager 9231 4622

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.

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Contact Details: Acting NUM, Ianthe Tesselaar, 9231 4622

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Closing Date: 27 April 2021 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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