Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Part-time

Hours: Rotating Roster

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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

Contact: Joanne Pickford: JPickford@mercy.com.au

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

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public hospital servicing the growing community of the West. Our Intensive care unit provides care to patients with a variety of medical, surgical and non-invasive cardiac conditions. Our service also includes a 24 hours clinical liaison service, rapid response service and clinical educator to facilitate professional development opportunities. Expansion of our service is included in the organisation growth strategy which includes plans for a new Emergency Department due for completion in 2027 and other future developments leading towards becoming a Tertiary facility.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experience Critical Care Nurse to join our Intensive Care team.

• Ensure the delivery of high quality, patient focused clinical care to patients in the ICU

• Demonstrate excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team which requires you to provide highly responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse

• Post Graduate qualification or equivalent in Critical Care Nursing is essential

• Demonstrated experience in Critical Care Nursing

• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Have the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary diverse and innovative team

• Demonstrate and practice within the core values of Mercy Health.

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders both internally external stakeholders to facilitate patient care.

• Work a rotating roster across AM/PM/Night Duty or 12 hour day/nights across a seven day roster.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.