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St John of God Geelong Hospital

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St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading private hospital providing a broad range of medical, surgical, rehabilitation and specialist services to the Geelong and surrounding community. As part of St John of God Health Care, you will join a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment focused on delivering high-quality, compassionate and patient-centred care.

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Your Position at St John of God Geelong Hospital

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We are seeking passionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on a casual basis, providing high-quality care to patients requiring specialised cardiac monitoring and treatment.

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This is a great prospect to join an experienced and supportive team within a dynamic clinical environment, caring for patients with a range of cardiac conditions. You will apply your clinical knowledge and assessment skills to support the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care while working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team.

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If you are an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in cardiac or acute care nursing and are looking for casual opportunities within a supportive hospital environment, we would love to hear from you.

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The Position

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- Provides direct, comprehensive nursing care to patients within the Coronary Care Unit, in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
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- Undertakes comprehensive patient assessments, recognising and responding promptly to changes in clinical condition and escalating care where required.
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- Monitors patients with acute and complex cardiac conditions, supporting safe and effective care throughout their admission.
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- Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and prioritisation when managing patient care in a specialised cardiac environment.
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- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
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- Maintains effective communication and positive working relationships with nursing colleagues, medical staff, patients and their families.
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- Provides clear and timely clinical handover and maintains accurate patient documentation.
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- Supports patient and family education, discharge planning and ongoing care needs.
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- Ensures infection prevention and control policies and procedures are understood and consistently implemented in clinical practice.
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- Maintains professional accountability and practices in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards and hospital policies.
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About You

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You will hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with recent clinical experience in an acute care setting. Previous experience in a Coronary Care Unit, Cardiac Care Unit or other specialised cardiac environment will be highly regarded.

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To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate strong clinical assessment and patient monitoring skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and respond to changes in a patient's condition.



You will have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

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Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

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The Benefits:

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- Casual rate: $53.90 to $68.03 per hour (inclusive of casual loading), plus12% superannuation
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- Casual opportunities offering flexible work balance
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- As a casual employee, you can salary package a percentage of your earnings each pay period
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- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs
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- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
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- Innovative Professional Development opportunities
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- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts
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For enquiries contact Carla Jabornik | Operations Manager Emergency and Clinical Partners, on 03 5215 8738

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At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

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Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

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Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

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All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

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📌 Critical Care Registered Nurse (Geelong)
🏢 St John of God Health Care
📍 Geelong