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Peninsula Health
Reference Number 24981
Position Title Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Employment Status Limited Term Part Time
Location All Sites
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Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.

Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.

Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.

For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/

Position Summary

Peninsula Health currently has an opportunity for an experienced endoscopy nurse to join our team on a part time basis.

Our Endoscopy Procedural room is situated in the Surgical Services Suite and our team works with passion to deliver world class healthcare for the local community. The Endoscopy Registered Nurse (RN) is a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health Surgical Services team demonstrating flexibility in caring for patients and their families. The Endoscopy RN works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes or a dignified death.

Our Endoscopy procedure include:
• gastroscopy, colonoscopy
• bronchoscopy, Bronchial Thermoplasty, Endobronchial valves
• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS), Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
• ERCP, Spyglass (with laser)

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document comprehensive nursing care within the area in accordance with evidence based best practice standards and Peninsula Health Values.
• Ensure the safety of the public, patients and staff in relation to the provision of a safe environment from both OH&S and Infection Control Perspectives.
• Complete all mandatory training as per hospital policy and participate in organised training and development activities.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff and the supervision and instruction of students.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Completion of a graduate year program.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience and scope of practice.
• Recent significant clinical experience in Endoscopy Nursing
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Able to use basic computer software applications.
• Prepares written documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
• Communicates well with and relates to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.

Benefits

• Generous Salary Packaging - maximise an employee’s net salary by directing some of their pre-tax salary to pay for certain benefit items, such as rent, personal loan or mortgage
• Parking – On-site, low cost parking facilities at all sites
• Beautiful Mornington Peninsula location
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive team environment

How to apply

To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:

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3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter

If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.

If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below

Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.

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Selection Criteria Essential: Registered Nurse with current APRHA registration
Essential: Recent significant clinical experience in Endoscopy Procedural Nursing.
Essential: Takes responsibility for own actions and is proactive and self-starting.
Essential: Communicates well with and relates to consumers from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds
Contact Person Samantha McLoughlin
Contact Number 7338
Alternate Contact Person Donna Anderson
Alternate Contact Number 7332
Closing Date 28/04/2019
Position Description RN Endoscopy PD with IR.pdf