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Located on the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and psychiatric services. The organisation serves a catchment in excess of 110,000 and comprises of a total of 282 beds and an extensive range of primary and community services.
Warrnambool boasts excellent sporting, education (pre-school to university), social and cultural facilities. The citys award winning foreshore promenade is a 5.7km path that stretches from the breakwater along the coastline to the Hopkins River mouth.
About the Program
This program is designed to assist nurses to transition into the acute inpatient hospital settings.
The program presents an opportunity to further develop your acute nursing skills and knowledge base, whilst working in a supported and supervised environment across the inpatient wards at SWH.
What we offer
- Part-time and full-time ongoing positions available for immediate commencement.
- An intensive tailored training program with education support and initial supervised practice.
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment.
What you need
Prior acute care or hospital experience is not needed however successful applicants must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Your commitment to safe patient centred care
- Clinical skills and knowledge that positively impacts on the patient experience
- An ability to adapt to the changing clinical environment
- An ability to positively collaborate and contribute as part of a multidisciplinary team
- An ability to communicate effectively with patients/family/carers, visitors and staff at all levels within the organisation (both verbal, written and electronic)
- An ability to promote a safe working environment and safe work practices to minimise risks
- Our South West Healthcare values
You must also be registered with AHPRA as Enrolled Nurse and have a minimum of 12 months prior nursing experience.
Who we are
As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
Warrnambool is a prime location in the South West of Victoria and is only a short drive to shops and neighbouring country towns and attractions, with little to no traffic making for an easy commute to work.
To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/
How to apply
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 28 April 2024. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses And Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 with the appropriate classification Enrolled Nurse Level 2.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
- Police Record Check
- Employee Working with Children's Check
- Current Immunisation status