Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Anaesthetics/Post Anaesthetic Care
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.
YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
Ongoing, Fixed-term, Full-Time and Part-Time
Multiple positions available!
Registered Nurse – Anaesthetics/PACU
At Peter Mac everything we do as nurses is underpinned by our core values – Excellence, Innovation and Compassion. We aim to provide world class cancer nursing care, informed by cutting edge research and state of the art education, to every patient and their family.
To achieve this, we need a diverse nursing workforce to deliver equitable, sensitive and culturally safe care. We welcome nurses from a range of clinical backgrounds bringing a breadth of knowledge to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
OUR PATIENTS
The PMCC operating suite provides a comprehensive service for patients undergoing complex cancer surgery ranging from endoscopy through to specialised robotic surgery and complex multi-speciality cases. Our anaesthetic team provides services for patients undergoing colorectal, upper gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, breast, reconstruction, urology, melanoma and plastics, head and neck, sarcoma, and vascular surgery. Our patients also have access to high dose intraoperative radiotherapy (brachytherapy), and intraoperative chemotherapy (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy). We support patients from across Victoria, Australia and New Zealand.
OUR TEAM
Our vibrant and highly specialised peri-anaesthetic team has an exceptional culture of clinical learning and support, helping every team member to advance their career. As a nurse within the team, you will have access to a dedicated clinical nurse educator, practice development nurses and a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists and Associated Nurse Unit Managers to support your development.
Our peri-anaesthesia nurses works across anaesthetics and the recovery room (PACU).
OUR FACILITIES
The operating suite and anaesthetic department are located on level 6 at the Peter Mac Cancer centre. We operate eight operating theatres and ten PACU bays within our purpose-built facility. Peter Mac’s state of the art infrastructure includes intraoperative radiotherapy. Peter Mac sits within the Parkville precinct and is easily accessible by public transport and the soon to be opened Parkville Station, by bicycle or by car with some staff parking available onsite. Peter Mac also boasts great coffee and food at our multiple cafés.
THE OPPORTUNITY
We offer every nurse who joins us a tailored orientation program including:
- Hospital and nursing orientation
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) training
- Your Thoughts Matter – SKINDEEP and Speaking up for Safety training
- Smart Moves – clinical manual handling training
- Supernumerary clinical shifts as agreed
- Individualised clinical education and support tailored to your peri anaesthesia nursing experience
At Peter Mac, we have some of the most leading clinical cancer nursing education and research teams in Australia. The Nursing Education Unit offers a variety of short courses ranging from introduction to cancer through to epidural and intrathecal infusion management, surgical and chemotherapy courses.
The Peri-anaesthetic Clinical Nurse Education team provides support and guidance to pursue postgraduate qualification in peri-anaesthetic nursing.
In addition to clinical learning opportunities, you will also have access to our Compassion and Resilience Education (CARE), which is a full day course that focuses on wellbeing and selfcare for nurses.
Remuneration under the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028 will be from YP3 - RN Grade 2 Year 2 to YP9 - RN Grade 2 Year 8 per annum for full-time). Pro-rata for part-time employees.
Applicants to this role provide a CV and a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
At least one of the references required is from a direct manager, i.e. Nurse Unit Manager.
For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile.
Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.
Nurse Unit Manager: Yvonne Ballueer
Email: Yvonne.Ballueer@petermac.org
Phone: 03 8559 5370
Applications Close: 11:59pm Wednesday 17 September
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Position Summary
To provide high quality comprehensive individualised perioperative patient care through the patient’s perioperative journey.
Responsible for provision of comprehensive perioperative patient care as governed by the ACORN Standards for Perioperative Practice in Australia and the policies, procedures and processes of the Operating Suite and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
Enterprise Agreement
Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.
Classification or Salary Range
YP3 to YP9
Immunisation Risk Category
Immunisation Category A
Key Relationships
| Internal | • Patients and Carers • Operating Suite nursing staff • Operating Suite support staff • Wards/Departments/Units • Allied Health Staff • Medical Staff |
| External | • Professional organisations e.g. VPNG/ACORN/DSSIG/GENSA • Company Representatives • Visiting students/medical officers |
Education
Skills
| Essential Requirements | • Registration with APHRA • Minimum 2 years’ Anaesthetics and/or PACU Nursing experience • Sound Clinical knowledge of Anaesthetic and/or PACU practices • Effective communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills |
| Desirable Requirements |
• Post graduate qualifications relevant to position; Anaesthetic and Recovery Nursing - Perioperative Nursing - Intensive Care etc. |
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1. Management of patient care continuum- Strives to achieve excellence in the management of patient care. |
• Adheres to the unit’s policies and procedures |
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2. Clinical Practice, education and research. |
• Evidence of ongoing professional development. • Evidence of participation in unit activities. • Promotes a collegial working environment and works well as a team member. • Contributes to creating a working environment conducive to learning and professional development. • Responsible and accountable for maintaining own competencies. • Participates in the development of formal and informal educational programs to assist nursing practice. • Acts as a preceptor for new Registered Nurses, support staff and for students from affiliated colleges of nursing. • Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent area of clinical practice, management and education for improvement. • Achieves all mandatory competencies as required by the Operating Suite competency policy. • Participates every 12 months in a performance appraisal review |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 3. Professional Practice | • Evidence of collaborative practice with health care team. • Evidence of a customer focus e.g. proactive management of patient/staff complaints. • Responsible for maintaining competencies and participating in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession, and other health care team members. • Contributes and represents the Nursing Services department through committees and disseminates appropriate information to staff. • Practices according to hospital and professional standards, and works within hospital and unit policies, procedures and adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics. • Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment. • Participates and demonstrates commitment to quality improvement activities. • Participates in staff meetings and offers suggestions for improvement of patient care, staff development or policy change. • Participates equally and fairly in on call and overtime when required. |
| 4. Effective communication with patients, carers and team members. |
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team members. |
Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.
WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.