Anaesthetic PACU Nurses – Mercy Hospital for Women

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Detail information about job Anaesthetic PACU Nurses – Mercy Hospital for Women. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Specialist Public Teaching Hospital
• 24/7 service with flexible working hours
• Ongoing professional development and staff education

ABOUT THE ROLES:

Perioperative Services at Mercy Hospital for Women encompasses four Operating Theatres, 16 PACU bays, Day Surgery/DOSA, Preadmission Clinic and Acute Pain Service.  We have a strong commitment to staff education and ongoing professional development with weekly in-services and regular specialist study events provided. 

Our unit caters for women who require specialist surgical care, in a variety of areas such as: Obstetric, Urogynaecology, Reproductive Medicine, Gynaecological Oncology, Endosurgery and General Gynaecology.

• Full time or part time night and day duty positions
• Permanent and fixed term contracts available
• Provide best practice patient care to women during their perioperative phase
• Join us as a pivotal member of the multidisciplinary team
• Great location adjacent to public transport (opposite Heidelberg train station and bus services)

ABOUT YOU:

• Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Anaesthetics is essential, PACU experience is desirable
• Post Graduate Qualification in Perioperative Nursing and or Anaesthesia / PACU will be highly regarded
• Patient focused with sound clinical knowledge
• Excellent communication skills, motivated and thrives working in a team 

   

ABOUT US:

Mercy Hospital for Women is a fully accredited Level 6 Public Specialist Teaching Hospital providing both public and private patient care through maternity services, neonatology and paediatrics, perioperative services, gynaecology, women’s health and associated health, support and diagnostic services. We are a major teaching hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to treat the most complex obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological cases.

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:

• 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”

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Enquiries to:  Hana Alexander, Nurse Unit Manager, Perioperative Services on (03) 8458 4108

Quote Ref No: MHW 116

Applications Close: Sunday 22 July 2018