Work Type: Full time
Location: The Alfred
- Full time and part time opportunities available
- Great benefits
- Based at The Alfred Hospital - in our high performing Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner south-east suburbs of Melbourne and a major provider of specialist state-wide services to the people of Victoria.
Full time or part time opportunities are currently available for nurses with surgical experience to join Alfred Health's high performing Trauma and Orthopaedic Ward.
Ward 2 West is Alfred Health's Trauma and Orthopaedic ward, receiving road, domestic and workplace trauma patients at The Alfred. The trauma service is the largest and most active in Australia. Our patients are received from the Emergency & Trauma Centre, Intensive Care and Operating Theatres along with a small portion of elective Orthopaedic admissions. The teams focus is on delivering person centred care to our group of complex patients within a supportive environment to promote accountable and safe care. We work together as an interdisciplinary team to deliver excellence in patient experience and surgical care at The Alfred.
As a Registered Nurse and member of the interdisciplinary team, you will be provided with:
- Education and support
- Opportunity to consolidate skills
- Exposure to different specialities within a supportive framework
- Access to a Nurse Educator
- Opportunity for career progression
To succeed in this role you must:
- Have surgical nursing experience
- Be a motivated individual who enjoys the challenge of working in a team environment
- Possess a strong understanding and background of Patient-Centred care
- Have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, staff and visitors
- Be available to work on a rotating roster (morning, afternoon & night duty)
Alfred Health provides many benefits including salary packaging, discounted private health insurance, on-site parking, gym and library facilities. Close to public transport and shops.
If you are interested in the opportunity to join one of Australia's leading health care providers, then we want to hear from you.
Enquires to Victoria Snooks (Nurse Manager) 9076 2900
APPLY NOW to view the position description and complete your application.
Position description AH Registered Nurse Grade 2 PD (May 2013).pdf