- Fantastic staff benefits, salary packaging and career development
- Located in Frankston gateway to beautiful Mornington Peninsula
- *Classification Range: Grade 2 Year 2 – Year 8 (YP3 – YP9)
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
What You Will Be Doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) is a valued and integral member of the Peninsula Health multidisciplinary team demonstrating flexibility in caring for patients and their families across the organisation. The 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 Team in the Operating Suite works with passion to deliver world class healthcare for the local community. Our nursing teams work in streams including Day of Admission (DOSA), Anaesthetics, PACU, Endoscopy and Scrub Scout.
Our Operating Rooms provide a service for a variety of craft groups. Specialities across our sites include: ENT, thoracic, vascular, plastic, facio maxillary, orthopaedic, urology, general surgery, endoscopy, obstetrics and gynaecology and emergency surgery. There is an element of paediatric surgery in ENT, plastic, orthopaedic and general surgery.
What You Need
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Completion of a graduate year program
- Recent significant clinical experience in Perioperative Nursing (Endoscopy, Anaesthetics, PACU, Scrub Scout)
- Post Graduate studies in Perioperative Nursing (desirable)
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use basic computer software applications
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact Megan Gissing, Recruitment Coordinator, MeganGissing@phcn.vic.gov.au or position specific queries: Ralph Maggio, Nurse Unit Manager, Anaesthetics/PACU/Admissions: RMaggio@phcn.vic.gov.au.
This advertisement will close on Wednesday 23 July 2025.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
*Please refer to salary circular for PROPOSED NURSES AND MIDWIVES (VICTORIAN PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR) (SINGLE INTEREST EMPLOYERS) ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2024 - 2028 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination. Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
