Ongoing Part Time – up to 64 hours per fortnight
Available from 28 th September ****
An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Urgent Care team at Portland District Health.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering safe and effective personal care and clinical care, in accordance with the consumer's needs, goals and preferences to optimise their health and well-being. You support the development of clinical skills in staff placed under your responsibility and contribute to the quality, safety and risk management programs for the clinical unit/department. You contribute to an environment that is conducive to person centred care which fosters a culture of consumer engagement and partnership.
About you:
Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) via Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Previous UCC and/or ED nursing experience – highly desirable
Strong acute assessment and clinical decision-making skills
Ability to recognise and respond to clinical deterioration
Current ALS certification preferred
Post graduate emergency nursing qualification – highly regarded
Demonstrated ability to practice collaboratively and work effectively as part of multidisciplinary health care team
Excellent communication, interpersonal, written, verbal and ICT skills
Aptitude and willingness to learn new processes and procedures under direction from senior Unit staff
Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community.



The hospital was established in **** on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:
Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community
PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.
Additional Benefits:
Salary Packaging
Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
Social Club
Free parking
Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
Flexible working conditions
Employee Assistance program
Relocation assistance available – conditions apply
The Region – Glenelg Shire:
Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire,



trek the Outstanding South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay's rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.
Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.
The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
Police Record Check
Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.
Applications close:
Wednesday 30th September
Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children's services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.
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