Employment Type: Various permanent and fixed term contract hours available

Hours: Rotating roster, must be available to work AM/ PM and ND

Salary: as per EBA

Location: Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: For enquiries or a copy of the Position Description contact Elle Wilkes, Nurse Unit Manager Gynaecology Oncology/ HDU. Ph  8458 4814  or Email  [email protected]

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the Opportunity

At Mercy Hospital for Women, the health and well-being of our patients is our top priority. We are a major public hospital and specialist referral centre with the medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health expertise to provide complex care for obstetric, neonatal and gynaecological needs. As a nurse in our hospital, you will have the opportunity to provide exceptional care to patients in many speciality areas.

• Ward 6 is a dynamic and rewarding clinical area caring for women requiring gynaecological, oncology, and high-dependency nursing care
• Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to work in a highly specialised environment where you can broaden your clinical expertise while making a meaningful difference to the lives of women and their families
• This role provides opportunities to develop advanced assessment skills, enhance your specialty knowledge, and contribute to improving patient outcomes in a leading women's health service
• Whether you are an experienced nurse seeking your next challenge or looking to further develop your skills within a specialist service, Ward 6 offers a welcoming and supportive environment to grow your career

What You'll Bring

You are resilient, compassionate and committed to providing exceptional care. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working as part of a highly skilled and supportive team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Recent experience in medical and/or surgical nursing (essential)
• Recent experience in High Dependency Unit (HDU) nursing (desirable)
• Recent experience in gynaecology nursing (highly desirable)
• Postgraduate qualification in Cancer Nursing (highly desirable)
• Current competency in chemotherapy administration or a commitment to complete this competency (highly desirable)
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills
• The ability to prioritise workload and work effectively under pressure in a complex clinical environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to collaborative, patient-centred care

If you are passionate about delivering excellent care to women and are looking to further develop your skills within a specialised oncology, surgical and high-acuity setting, we would love to hear from you.

You will also be required to provide evidence of:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check
• Evidence of current influenza vaccination and other immunisation requirements in accordance with public health directives

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Apply now and become part of the Mercy Hospital for Women team, where exceptional care and outstanding nursing practice come together.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.