Urgent Search Clinical Nurse

Overview

Location: Rockingham

Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time

CRVCID 699885

Rockingham Peel Group is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, comprising two hospital campuses (Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital) and community/mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana.

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area of more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth. Our vision is Excellent healthcare, every time.

Position

Position Title: Clinical Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Agency: South Metropolitan Health Service

Location: Rockingham

Unit/Division: Peel And Rockingham Kwinana Health Service

Closing Date: 2025-10-20 4:00 PM

This is a recruitment pool for permanent full-time/part-time and fixed-term full-time/part-time appointments, with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 02/11/2026.

Responsibilities

- Provide intensive and high dependency care to critically unwell inpatients at Rockingham General Hospital and those presenting to the Emergency Department; services are also provided to Peel Health Campus.
- ICU duties include managing patients within an ICU funded for 10 beds (5 intensive care, 5 high dependency).
- Provide the following clinical capabilities: advanced mechanical ventilator support (invasive and non-invasive); advanced invasive haemodynamic monitoring and support; acute renal support; post-operative care for general surgical patients and maternity; support for organ donation.

About the Team and Values

Our values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. We encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTI communities, and people with disability to apply. We welcome applicants of all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations and carers.

Eligibility and Requirements

To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

We require criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process; a Working with Children Check may be required for the role, along with a pre-employment health assessment. Referees may be contacted to comment on integrity and past ethical conduct. Adverse information will be considered as part of the process.

WWC Check: This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children Check. Further information is available at the WWC website.

Are you eligible? A valid working visa or Australian citizenship/permanent residency is required as above.

Special Notes

Lodgement is system-generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

Application Instructions

To apply, please include:

- A copy of your current CV.
- A statement addressing essential selection criteria 2, 3, 4 and 5 (no longer than four pages). Refer to the attached Job Description Form for context.
- The names and contact details of two current referees.
- Evidence of your AHPRA registration.

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. If you experience difficulties applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 during business hours.

Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include:

- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances
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Contact for More Information

Want to know more? Contact Adele King, Nurse Unit Manager, on 08 9599 4703 or adele.king@health.wa.gov.au.

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