Employment Type: Permanent part time
Hours: 10 hour shifts- We are open from 7 am until 8 pm Monday to Friday. This will include AM and PM shifts (rotating roster)
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital- Day Procedure Unit
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Jess Gerada- geradaj@mercy.com.au
Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.
Where there’s care, there’s You.
At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us at Mercy Health and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.
About the opportunity
Werribee Mercy Hospital Day Procedure Unit is seeking experienced and enthusiastic Endoscopy and Perioperative nurses with experience in Interventional Endoscopy, Day Procedure Scrub/Scout, PACU and Anaesthetic nursing.
As a public hospital servicing the community of the West, we have an exciting growth strategy, which will lay the foundation for the future and provide opportunity for professional development and career progression.
Our Day Procedure Unit started operating on 6th March 2023 to cater for the backlog of patients waiting for planned endoscopy due to COVID-19. The Day Procedure Unit consists of two endoscopy suites/theatres with 11 PACU bays and admission and discharge areas. Works are currently underway to open a further two theatres with the plan to commence minor day procedure cases in 2026.
About you
If you are a Registered Nurse currently working in endoscopy or the perioperative setting with experience in Endoscopy, Anaesthetics, PACU and DOSA (Admissions and Discharge) then DPU may be the place for you!
Your skills and experience must include:
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:
Excellent clinical, 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.
Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?
Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.
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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.