Registered Nurse Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

- Full-time
- Hospital/Service: Epworth Geelong

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria's largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia's health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

At Epworth, we are united in our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace-one that is culturally safe and respectful of the enduring cultural and spiritual connections of our people.

We value all differences, ensure equitable practices, and empower individuals to lead and learn inclusively in their everyday interactions. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

At Epworth Geelong in Waurn Ponds, you can choose to work full-time or part-time in the ICU, providing evidence-based nursing care for a complex patient cohort. You will care for patients across cardiovascular, neurosurgery, bariatric, complex surgical and medical cases. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager you will be part of a respectful and supportive ICU team that enjoys challenges and has high levels of job satisfaction.

You will make an impact by:

- Evaluating and monitoring your patient's progress
- Identifying sudden or subtle changes in your patient's medical condition
- Caring for patient's needs throughout their recovery in the ICU
- Creating and implementing effective care plans
- Being the information conduit between doctors, patients and patient's families

To be successful in this role:

You enjoy collaborating with team members and patients to create an exceptional patient experience.



Focused on positive patient outcomes you are professional, compassionate and empathetic in your personal conduct. Holding confidence in your own abilities and a willingness to learn, you can work autonomously and show initiative to identify tested or innovative patient-centric solutions.

- A minimum of 2 years' experience post-CCRN qualification is required
- Current nursing registration with AHPRA
- You will hold a postgraduate qualification in Critical Care Nursing (essential)
- Solid understanding of health information structures and technology
- Availability to work day and night shifts including on-call participation

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University's Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it's a community.

It's the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

- Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
- The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
- Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
- Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
- Relocation assistance is available for approvedcandidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people. We care about keeping everyone protected. We care about valu

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📌 Registered Nurse Critical Care - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (Geelong)
🏢 Epworth Group
📍 Geelong