Registered Nurse

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Permanent Part and Full-Time positions available Sandringham Hospital – Alfred Health Emergency Grade 2 Registered Nurse Mixed Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department

The Department

Sandringham Hospital is a part of Alfred Health, including The Alfred and Caulfield Hospitals. Sandringham Emergency provides a 24 hour, 7 days a week service to the Bayside community for all emergencies or when a person becomes suddenly unwell or is injured.

We assess and manage over 40,000 patients a year on average, 30% of them children. Sandringham Emergency is equipped to see all paediatric and adult emergencies for assessment and stabilisation. Patients can be admitted to Sandringham Hospital or may be transferred to another hospital as required.

Our sensational inter-disciplinary team works together to provide timely, quality care.

The Role

As a clinical nurse, your practice will lead to excellence in emergency patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues. As a nurse you are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team.

Emergency Nursing is a dynamic and rewarding career and Alfred Health Emergency provides fantastic professional development opportunities for career advancement.

Skills/Qualifications Required 

Excellent communication skills Patient-focused Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team Professional manner Excellent time management and organisation skills Emergency Department experience preferred Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia AHPRA Hold the appropriate visa with working rights

Staff Benefits

Car parking Discounted health insurance Salary packaging Request rostering and self-scheduling

We offer a comprehensive orientation program and regular in-house education opportunities. The department has Clinical Educators available 7 days a week as well as Clinical Support & Development Nurses to support staff in their development – the opportunities are endless

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