Casual Registered Nurse - Just North of Geelong
We are seeking Registered Nurses (Div 1) to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Barwon Prison located in the Lara region.
Summary about this job
Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health
Company: Correct Care Australasia
Location: South West Coast VIC
Work type: Casual/Vacation
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Phone: +61-7-4831-2567
Fax: +61-3-6288-5996
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Detail information about job Casual Registered Nurse - Just North of Geelong. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Nurse-led model of primary healthcare offering significant autonomy
- Join a team with a focus on collaboration and coordinated serivce delivery
- Genuine professional development opportunities
The Company
Correct Care Australasia (Correct Care) is Australia's largest outsourced correctional healthcare provider. Operating across all of Victoria's publicly managed prisons and 1 private prison, Correct Care provides primary healthcare services to in excess of 5,000 prisoners through a diverse and dispersed workforce of healthcare professionals across metropolitan and rural Victoria.
Correctional settings provide a unique opportunity to address a range of health issues and to meet the health needs of a population that is normally hard to reach.
The Role
We have exciting opportunities for suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurses (Division 1) to join our team in the primary healthcare centre at the Barwon Prison located in the Lara region, just north of Geelong. If you are looking for an diverse and challenging Casual role, we would like to hear from you!
The role of the registered nurse within the centre includes daily clinical triage of prisoner health complaints, medication management, immunisations, pathology testing, chronic disease care coordination, health promotion and emergency care.
Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, including medical officers, mental health nurses, allied health providers, as well as our administrative and clinical support staff, the role provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to work and make a difference with a vulnerable population.
The successful applicants will have:
- Registered (Division 1) Nurse qualifications
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Experience in a variety of primary health care or acute hospital settings
- Enjoy working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Be committed to delivering quality primary health care services in a correctional environment
- Possess excellent clinical assessment skills and be an effective communicator
- Be committed to timely incident reporting, legislative compliance, documentation and developing stakeholder relationships
- Have knowledge of Legislation and a genuine commitment to standards and quality practices
- Intermediate to advanced computer literacy.
- Previous experience in Correctional Health is not essential, as support and a comprehensive orientation program is provided.
To apply hit the "Apply Now" button or send your resume and covering letter to [email protected].
If you would like to have an initial confidential discussion, please contact our Health Services Manager, Amanda Culpan on (03) 5282 0843. Alternatively, a copy of the position description may be obtained by emailing [email protected].
Please note: Applicants must have a right to work in Australia and will need to successfully undergo a police check. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.