Registered Nurse
The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital is a world leader in the provision of eye, ear, nose and throat services for the community.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Theatre & Recovery
Company: Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
Location: Melbourne
Work type: Part Time
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Phone: +61-7-6587-6054
Fax: +61-2-9881-7207
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Detail information about job Registered Nurse. Terms and conditions vacancy
Part Time
Part-Time, 0.8 4 days per week, 8 hour shifts, Day Surgery Eye and Ear Hospital
Ophthalmology, RN required Anaesthetic/PACU and Instrument, Circulating RN
The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (the Eye and Ear) is a world leading facility, being Australia’s only specialist stand-alone eye, ear, nose and throat (ENT) hospital. Internationally recognised as a leader in eye and ear care the Eye and Ear is the largest public provider of ophthalmology and ENT services in Victoria, and delivers approximately half of Victoria’s public eye surgery and all of Victoria’s public cochlear implants. The Eye and Ear has over 80 different specialist clinics for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24 hour emergency eye and ENT service.
The hospital operates from a central hub at East Melbourne to ensure ease of access to Eye and Ear specialists. Services are also provided in community settings, such as ENT outpatient appointments at Taralye in Blackburn (an early intervention centre for deaf children and their families), eye day surgery at Northern and Eastern Health, and an audiology/ENT clinic for Aboriginal children at the Victorian Aboriginal Health Service in Fitzroy. Telehealth facilities have been established with a number of regional and rural health services across Victoria.
The hospital is a teaching and research centre and has key partnerships with the Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA), the University of Melbourne, the Bionics Institute, Bionic Vision Australia and HEARing CRC. The hospital provides medical, nursing and allied health training, with all Victorian ophthalmologists trained through the hospital. In collaboration with Universities and research partners, the Eye and Ear undertakes world-leading research.
The hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and improve access for patients, visitors and staff. The redevelopment provides an excellent opportunity to continue to build the hospital’s capacity to provide safe, effective and efficient patient centred care into the future.
The Role
An opportunity exists to join the Day Surgery Perioperative Team. We are seeking a registered nurse with perioperative ophthalmology experience essential. Instrument and circulating RN with anaesthetics and recover preferred and ENT desirable. You will be able to work using your own initiative and as part of a team, be an effective communicator to both patients and colleagues and dedicated to maintaining high quality nursing standards. Good computer skills are essential.
When you join our team you will be welcomed into an environment that cares for its employees and prides itself on its integrity and teamwork. We are centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD. We offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging and subsidised car parking.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital we are committed to supporting people with disability gain employment and develop their careers with us – if you meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role please contact the people and culture department to discuss.’
Enquiries: Christine Bitmatta
Ph: (03) 9928 8342
Applications Close: 20/07/2018
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