Opportunities:
Opportunities available to work in a new state of the art 42 bed ICU facility within The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Applicants must hold Certificate III in Health Services Assistance. Fixed- term hours are available, commencing March 2018.
About Us:
The Royal Melbourne Hospital, which is part of Melbourne Health, is a world-class teaching hospital and one of Victoria’s largest Trauma Centres.
ICU currently consists of 42 beds and provides care to over 2500 patients each year, including Cardio-thoracic, Trauma, Neurosurgical, Oncology and Medical-surgical patients. The unit also supports patients within the precinct who may require Intensive Care Services including the Women’s and Peter McCullum Hospital as part of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Model of care.
To be successful:
The successful applicant will hold the qualification Certificate III in Health Services Assistance, is a self directed and team oriented professional, incorporating the Melbourne Health values and behaviours. 6 and 12 Months fixed term hours are available working a rotating day and night shift roster commencing March 2018, with the opportunity of permanent employment in the future.
Qualifications, skills and experience:
• Holds a qualification in Certificate III in Health Services Assistance
• Enthusiastic and organised approach to work independently and within multi-disciplinary teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to accept direction.
• Initiative in prioritising workload.
• Demonstrated provision of high quality patient centred care
• At least 3 years clinical assistant experience in an intensive care unit and/or technical experience (desirable)
Next Steps:
Applications must include a cover letter addressed to the Nurse Unit Manager, a CV, selection criteria addressed and the contact details of two recent referees.
Interested?
Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital https://www.thermh.org.au. If you have any questions or require more information, connect with us. We look forward to hearing from you.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and where required, a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement
We are a diverse workforce reflecting the community we care for. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of cultural diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people who identify as LGBTI.