Job Description

Employment Type: Part Time Permanent
Hours: Variable

Department: Gynaecology Oncology/HDU
Location: Ward 6, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter and other documentation as required
Contact: Elle Wilkes ewilkes@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.

Join us at Mercy Hospital, and help us deliver even greater outcomes for our patients, families, communities, and you.

About the opportunity

Are you a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with experience in gynaecology, oncology, or HDU? Look no further, Mercy Hospital for Women is currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated nurses to join our Ward 6 team in various permanent roles.

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 specialty areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care to gynaecology, oncology, and HDU patients.

• Educate patients and their families on health conditions, treatment plans, and self-care techniques.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

• Care for women throughout their cancer journey

• Care for a wide variety of gynaecological patients

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

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Registration with AHPRA - Registered Nurse Division 1

• Previous experience in gynaecology, oncology or surgical nursing

• Chemotherapy experience highly desirable

• Excellent clinical, assessment, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

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.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

• Valid registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now

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.