Registered Nurse

About the Role 
An exciting opportunity has become available within the Swinburne Health Service for an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the team. 

As the Registered Nurse, you will be a critical member of the clinical team, delivering high quality care, running nurse-lead clinics, contributing to multi-disciplinary patient care, and be involved in mentoring of student nurses on placement. You will be expected to provide high-level clinical support in emergency and clinical care, nursing assistance to the medical practitioners and to participate in health education health promotion.  

Working within this team would suit someone who is clinical solutions focused, has a high level of shared accountability, critical thinking and resilience. This role requires flexibility in hours to cover practice working hours - which are 08:00am to 6:00pm.

About You  

• To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 
• Excellent triage and clinical assessment/treatment skills including emergency first aid/procedures and drug administration.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, in particular relating to Health Education, communities and negotiation.
• Organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously but also collaboratively within the Swinburne Health Service multi-disciplinary team.
• Understanding of Accreditation Standards and requirements.
• Knowledge and experience using medical software - Best Practice.
• Assisting with procedures and wound management.
• Experience in working with young adults from cultural and linguistic diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Current APHRA registration as a Registered Nurse Div. 1
• Experience as a Registered Nurse in GP Clinic
• Accredited Nurse Immunizer
• Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health and/or Cervical screening provider
• Aural Health Certificate
• Infection Control training
• Basic first Aid and CPR certificate
• Mental Health First Aid

This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia. 

About Swinburne University of Technology 
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•    Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
•    Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
•    Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
•    Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team.

Applications Close: Thursday 29th August 2024 at 5pm 

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow our RAP.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant

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