Registered Nurse Grade 2

Austin Health

Ballarat, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

13 days ago

Position DetailsReference Number 51171
Position Title Registered Nurse Grade 2
Employment Status Casual
Location Off Site
Department / Ward / Clinical Area BAROC
Hours per Week 0.00
Position SummaryBALLARATCasual Registered Nurse position at Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre.Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.About the DepartmentAustin Health operates two radiation oncology centres in Victoria. The metro hub based at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness& Research Centre (ONJ Centre) in Heidelberg and the Ballarat Austin Radiation Oncology Centre (BAROC) incorporated in BRICC. Both centres provide multi-disciplinary care, a variety of nursing and allied health services, innovative and progressive approaches to treatment underpinned by the guiding principle of patient centred care and wellness for all patients and their families.BAROC is located in the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC), servicing patients from the Grampians Region of Victoria. BRICC is a purpose-built regional cancer centre, also inclusive of a Wellness Centre.BAROC is equipped with two Varian Trilogy linear accelerators, Siemens CT simulator, and will soon introduce superficial radiotherapy (SXRT) onsite. We provide an outreach service, including SXRT, fortnightly to Stawell.About the role

Coordination of patient care throughout the radiotherapy journey with other health services and professions
Educating patients and families about the side effects of treatment and how to manage them.
Assessment, monitoring, and documentation of anticipated toxicities
Managing symptoms associated with cancer treatments.
Offering psychosocial support and referral when required.

About youTo be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

Knowledge and/or experience in cancer nursing
IV cannula competency
Naso-Gastric and PEG tube Management
Tracheostomy/ Laryngectomy management
A commitment to Austin Health values
A person-centred approach to care
A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to change and diversity
Ability to work in a high functioning team environment.

Our benefitsWorking at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities.

Inclusion at Austin HealthWe celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.Work with us!If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working with Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.

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