Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (Surgical) - Knox Private Hospital

• Become a valued member of a rapidly growing organisation committed to providing an exceptional experience to the community we service 
• Supportive team environment
• Extensive education opportunities and career pathways
• Full time and part time positions available

Caring, customer service focused and a self-starter – Do these characteristics describe you?

Knox Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care to join our established surgical team in the Delamere Ward. Our ward is a 30 bed short stay surgical ward, with a diversity of specialities including but not limited to gynaecological, general surgical and plastics specialities. 

About us

Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne’s east and outer east.

We have a 24/7 Emergency Department, covering a full range of medical and surgical specialty areas, including highly complex surgeries. Backed by the latest technology and expertise, we offer 15 theatres, including a hybrid theatre, diagnostic cardiology, two cardiac cath labs and capabilities for cardiothoracic surgery, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more. 

All supported by a newly expanded coronary care unit and intensive care unit. Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

Exciting new expansion for Knox Private Hospital

Work is almost complete on a major expansion of Knox Private Hospital that will help us continue to meet the growing demand for quality health care across Melbourne’s east.

The new multi-million-dollar expansion will help Knox Private deliver an expanded and enhanced service offering for our patients and will further cement our reputation as a world-class healthcare facility.

2023/2024 Expansion Project includes:

Three story North Tower with two wards (60 beds), upgrade to Knox Heart Centre (our non-invasive diagnostic cardiology), both recently commissioned, upgrade and increase in ICU and CCU beds, 16 chair renal dialysis unit and Specialist Consulting Suites

As a Registered Nurse (Orthopaedic/ENT/Paediatric) your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care
• Provide complex and multi-disciplinary care 
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary healthcare team to support patient care needs
• Act as a role model for Safe Practice
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery

Essential Criteria:

• Authority to Work in Australia
• Working with Children check (if relevant)
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent
• Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA with a minimum 2 years experience
• Demonstrated experience in a surgical environment advantageous
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Clinical expertise and commitment to high quality patient care and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused
• Flexibility to work a roster of Morning and Afternoon shifts as well as Saturdays when required.

Why Healthscope?

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care, you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of strong, innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development, specialisation and education, and support our people to grow and flourish.

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

Applications close: 13/12/24

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

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria - Nurses Enterprise Agreement 2021 - 2025" (salaries range between $35.33 and $47.25)

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.