Critical Care Registered Nurses – Intensive Care Unit

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Critical Care Registered Nurses – Intensive Care Unit. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Multiple positions available, f/t, p/t or casual
• Public Hospital in rapidly expanding Western Suburbs
• Strong culture of learning, innovation and research

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting time to join Werribee Mercy Hospital with current and future developments leading towards becoming a Tertiary Facility.

In August 2018 our service will grow with the commissioning of our new multistorey acute services building, including additional Theatres, Wards and an Intensive Care Unit. We are seeking qualified Intensive Care Nurses to support the clinical needs of the ICU patients and their carers’.

• Ensure the delivery of high quality, patient focused clinical care to patients in the ICU
• Role Model behaviours and practice within the core values of Mercy Health
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships internally with other departments, and with external stakeholders to facilitate patient care.

ABOUT YOU:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate qualification or equivalent in Critical Care Nursing
• Demonstrated experience in Critical Care Nursing
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams

ABOUT US:

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital is currently undergoing significant expansion with a number of exciting capital projects currently underway, including an $85 million State Government funded redevelopment that will deliver a new critical care unit and take the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation employing over 8500 people who provide compassionate and holistic care through our acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health programs, palliative and respite services, maternity and women’s health services, early parenting services and home care services.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Affordable onsite parking
• Values driven culture
• Salary packaging benefits
• Leadership Capability Framework to support your career progression and development 
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Thrive @ Mercy – our health & wellbeing hub supporting you to be the best you can be
• Stepping Stones – our flexibility framework supporting your growth and work life balance
• Fully funded childcare referral service

To find out more about these exciting initiatives, please visit Mercy Health Careers homepage (http://careers.mercy.com.au/)

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

To apply and/or to view the position description, please click “Apply”. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, applications will be reviewed as received.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to: Joanne Pickford, ICU Nurse Unit Manager, (03) 8754 3292 or [email protected]

Quote Ref No: WMH 134

Applications Close: Friday, 27 July 2018