RUSON & RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery)

- Kick start your career in a leading regional health service
- Gain valuable experience, develop your skills and build confidence as you progress through your nursing or midwifery studies
- An ability to live and work in a vibrant regional setting

The Position

Job Reference: 4821

Position Title: RUSON & RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery)
Classification: YP12 + YP15
Salary per hour (exc. super): $34.72
Hours per fortnight: Up to 32
Employment Status: Fixed Term Part Time (commencement between January - March until 31/12/2027)

Take the first step in your nursing or midwifery career with a leading regional health service, where you'll gain valuable hands‑on experience, develop your clinical skills and build confidence as you progress through your studies

A Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) or Registered Undergraduate Student of Midwifery (RUSOM) within Clinical Operations is a person who is currently enrolled at a university undertaking undergraduate nursing or midwifery studies, is registered with AHPRA as a student nurse or midwife, and who, at commencement, has successfully completed not less than twelve (12) months of the Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Midwifery degree.

The RUSON/RUSOM assists in the delivery of patient-centered, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team workplace. Under the delegation and supervision of a registered nurse, the RUSON/RUSOM works collaboratively with other health care professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients in their care.

The RUSON/RUSOM will be allocated to Clinical Operations and will work in accordance with specific ward duty lists as directed by the nurse in charge. The RUSON/RUSOM forms an integral part of the Clinical Operations team.

Units within Bendigo Health where a RUSON/RUSOM may be employed include:

- Psychiatric Older Persons Units




- Women's Ward (RUSOM)
- Children's Ward
- Ward 4A - Medical
- Ward 5A - Medical
- Ward 4B - Orthopaedic
- Ward 6B - Surgical
- Ward 4C - Rehabilitation
- Ward 5C - Rehabilitation
- Specialist Palliative Care & Evaluation Unit
- Ward 6C - Medical/Respiratory
- Renal Services
- Emergency Department

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision to be a trusted regional healthcare service recognised for delivering exceptional care, being a outstanding place to work, and being deeply connected to our community.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including:

- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Career development and education opportunities
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Clinical Operations Division encompasses acute, cancer and mental health services. We provide a wide range of general medical, surgical and specialty services including but not limited to; Oncology, Cardiology, Renal, Emergency, Women's and Children's, Critical Care, Specialist Clinics, Cancer Clinics and Mental Health Services.

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📌 RUSON & RUSOM (Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing or Midwifery) (Greater Bendigo City)
🏢 Bendigo Health
📍 Greater Bendigo City