Job Description
Posting Start Date:  13/08/2025
Req ID:  3937
Job Title:  Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON)
Employment Status:  Fixed Term Part Time
Job Location:  Frankston, Mornington, Rosebud
Job Description: 

 

  • Fixed Term Part Time 16 hours per fortnight until 30 June 2026
  • Supportive team environment
  • Classification range: RUSON Year 2 to RUSON Year 3 YP12*

 

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.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the BestBe a Role ModelBe Open and HonestBe Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

 

What You Will Be Doing

The Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) role provides support to the Nursing team in the delivery of safe, personal, effective and connected care. The RUSON is required to work under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse at all times, within their level of education and assessed competencies and also under clearly defined role parameters.

Peninsula Health will provide orientation and training to enable you to fulfil your role as a Registered Undergradauate Student of Nursing.

The position is based at all sites; Frankston Hospital, The Mornington Centre, Golf Links Road, Rosebud Hospital and Frankston Private Surgical Centre. You will be required to travel and work across all sites.

This role is Afternoon and Night duty shifts only.

 

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

  • Successful completion of first year undergraduate Nursing qualification
  • Registered as a student nurse with AHPRA with no conditions or undertakings
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including relationship building, cooperation and conflict resolution
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with a wide range of people, including co-workers, health professionals, residents and family members

Please see attached Position Description for more information - RUSON PD 2025.pdf 

 

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700 or Emma Young at emmayoung@phcn.vic.gov.au

Job Ad closes: 31/8/2025

 

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 joinour team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/


*Please refer to salary circular Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employer) 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.  

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