Registered Nurse - Anaesthetic & Recovery

Transition to Perioperative Nursing Practice Program- Anaesthetics & PACU Registered Nurse – Flinders Private

• Join one of the largest private not-for-profit hospital groups in South Australia
• Grow your career with this exciting development opportunity
• A supportive team environment, working alongside passionate & dedicated professionals

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) interested in transitioning your career to work in Theatres? ACHA are offering an exciting opportunity to train as a Perioperative Nurse, specialising in Anaesthetics & PACU.

About us:

Flinders Private Hospital is seeking highly qualified, enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses who would like to join our Perioperative department.

Flinders Private Hospital is a private not-for-profit 152 bed hospital which offers a range of specialties including cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, ENT surgery, general medicine, general surgery, gynaecology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, plastic & reconstructive surgery, oncology and urology. Flinders Private Hospital has 9 operating theatres, a procedure room, 3 angiography labs, an Infusion Suite, a 24/7 Cardiac Emergency Service and a 10 bed level 3 critical care unit.

About the role:

Flinders Private provides amazing experiences for nurses aspiring to gain specialisation in Theatres. Through a contemporary market leading career pathway program, designed to accelerate qualifications whilst providing a nurtured and supported learning environment, with guaranteed employment and commitment to your ongoing development.

This opportunity will see you join our team either full time or part-time (32 hours per week). We have designed a market leading 12-week Introduction to Perioperative Nursing (Anaesthetics & PACU) program. Where you will:

• Be partnered with highly experienced Theatre Clinical Facilitator/s who are dedicated in supporting your development
• Experience a blended learning program which is focused on on-the-job training and supported by comprehensive Training Materials and Coaching
• If you are high performing and stay with us for 12mths+ at a minimum of 32 hours a week, we will continue to invest in your on-going growth by supporting you to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Perioperative Nursing

The program will commence in June 2024 for 12 weeks with ongoing permanent employment post course completion.

About you:

• 12+ months’ experience post registration in Acute Care
• Current APHRA registration
• Have a Working with Children Check or be willing to get one
• Motivated to drive your career with a desire to transition into Theatre
• Sound clinical decision making and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work well independently and within a team
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement

Remuneration:

·         This position will be paid in accordance with the Adelaide Community Healthcare Alliance (ACHA) & Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) South Australian Branch – Nurses’ & Midwives – Enterprise Agreement – 2021-2024 (‘Agreement’ or ‘Enterprise Agreement’) and will pay between $30.16 - $51.93 per hour

ACHA Health offers:

• Increased take-home pay with access to salary sacrifice, as a not-for-profit organisation with an exciting new increased cap
• Ongoing training & professional development opportunities, access to paid study leave
• Flexible working arrangements for work-life balance by negotiation
• Employee benefits including – discounted gym memberships, private health insurance and access to free Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
• A valued member of a cohesive private hospital community, where our employees are more than a number
• A passion for excellence - be a part of delivering a private experience for patients, doctors and staff
• You can expect integrity, transparency, accountability, loyalty and respect in relationships
• Working towards a collective purpose We work together for better care

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Adelaide region - the Kaurna people. We respect their spiritual relationship with their country and their ongoing connection through the custodianship of its land and waters. We work thoughtfully and respectfully, remembering the land on which we stand belongs to the oldest continuing living culture in the world. We pay our respects to elders past, present, and still to come.

ACHA Health is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

Close date: 6^th May 2024

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.