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We are excited to welcome a dedicated and experienced **Registered Nurse** to our **Cardiac Services Unit** on a **full-time or part-time** basis, offering permanent night or rotating rosters. If you are passionate about providing top-tier care and want to be part of a dynamic, supportive environment, we''d love to hear from you!* **Commitment to patient-centered care** and collaborative **teamwork*** **Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team** to provide exceptional care* **Strong work ethic** and the ability to thrive under pressure* A **valid visa to work in Australia**- **A minimum of 2 years'' experience** in **CCU** or a **postgraduate certificate in cardiothoracic or cardiovascular nursing**- **Strong critical thinking** and **time-management skills** with the ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced clinical environment- **Highly developed interpersonal** and **problem-solving skills*** Enhance Impact: Continuously improve our care, enhancing our positive impacts for patients, people, and our planet.* Connect Care: Work together, building "One St Vincent''s" capabilities and services to create the future of connected health and aged care.* Transform the System: Work with partners to shape a better and fairer health and aged care system.* Actively participate in key initiatives that contribute to improvements in person centred care.* Take a partnership approach to care provision by embedding person centred care principles in all aspects of work.* Ensure consumers receive information in an appropriate and accessible format.* Actively support consumers to make informed decisions about their treatment and ongoing care.* Ensure consumers are aware of their rights responsibilities and how to provide feedback.* Uphold the expected standards of service excellence.* Delivers patient centred care that coordinates individualised care from admission and throughout hospitalisation, incorporating discharge planning in the plan of care.* Includes provision of detailed documentation of a systematic comprehensive and accurate assessment of patients.* Evaluates the documentation of patient outcomes.* Enhances the dignity and integrity of the patient and upholds their rights* Maintains confidentiality and ensures that patient and hospital information and records are not disclosed or misused in any way.* Coordinates and implements the intervention(s) identified in the plan of care / clinical path.* Evaluates and records progress towards expected outcomes and revises the plan of care as necessary.* Formulates and coordinates in conjunction with the Visiting Medical* Practitioner (VMP) a plan of care, making substantive nursing judgements based on the health status, physical examination, preference, care and progress of each patient.* Communicates patient response to treatment and care and documents accordingly.* Facilitates communication between the patient, family, medical, nursing, ancillary and allied health staff.* Initiates referrals and utilises available resources for the purpose of comprehensive care to patients and families.* Appreciates the complexity of moral decision making, working cooperatively with other members of the health care team to resolve ethical and clinical issues arising in patient care.* Participates in team and hospital activities as agreed with NUM.* Always work within approved scope of practice under supervision by more senior staff as appropriate.* Take personal responsibility for the quality and safety of work undertaken.* Take all necessary care and precautions when undertaking clinical procedures.* Complete annual competencies and required training.* Maintain skills and knowledge necessary to safely and skilfully undertake work.* Consult with peers and other experts and refer to other healthcare workers when appropriate and in a timely manner.* Participate in clinical risk management, patient safety and continuous quality improvement activities as part of day-to-day work.* All practices are consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health* Service (NSQHS) Standards, EQUiP National and relevant professional practice and ethical standards and guidelines.* Protect the health and safety of self and others, complying with all health and safety related policies, procedures and directions.* Complete required Fire and Emergency Training annually.* Complete required Workplace Bullying and Harassment as required.* Collaborate and clearly communicate with patients / clients and the healthcare team.* Professional Development* Accountable for personal achievement of 100% competencies as per unit and organisational needs.* Liaise closely with the allocated Education Consultant or Clinical Coach to implement and progress own training and development.* Comply with all SVHA policies, procedures, by laws and directions.* Treat others with respect and always behave professionally and in accordance with the SVHA Code of Conduct.* Only access confidential information held by SVHA when this is necessary for business purposes, maintaining the confidentiality of that information once accessed.* Participate in the annual SVHA performance review process.* Display adaptability and flexibility to meet the changing operational needs of the business.* Display a willingness to develop self and seek to improve performance.* Complete other duties as requested.* Current immunity status that complies with SVHA immunisation policy.* Comply with applicable Enterprise Bargaining Agreement provisions (if applicable).* National Criminal History Check.* Specialist qualifications and/or experience as appropriate to the area of work.* A valid working with children check.* Ability to work flexibly within the Facility service.* Ability to provide clinical practice and care consistent with the mission and philosophy of the facility.* Ability to plan and coordinate patient/resident/client care effectively, maintain patient/resident/client advocacy and utilise patient/resident/client management systems.* Ability to participate in and support education activities and to contribute to the development of self and other team members.* Have a working knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and legislation.* Ability to contribute towards effective risk management within the facility particularly in compliance with Work Health & Safety legislation.* Demonstrated application of contemporary infection control standards and practices.* Ability to participate in quality improvement activities.* Computer literacy and proficiency with MS Office products.* Frequent sitting (when completing computer-based / administrative tasks and attending meetings).* Frequent bilateral upper limb use for keying tasks handling equipment and patients.* Frequent unilateral upper limb use for mouse operation / phone use / hand written notes.* Occasional lifting between ground and head height up to 5kg (eg. linen, med machine, medical supplies, mobility aids).* Occasional trunk rotation (eg. transferring patients, bed making).* Occasional forward reaching (eg. transferring patients, bed making, accessing linen, accessing medication and dressings).* Occasional gripping of objects (manual dexterity, pincer grip) when completing medications, dressing, personal care, patient notes and manoeuvring equipment.* Occasional carrying of items (eg. passive knee mobilisers, crutches and walking frames) from storage area to the ward.* Occasional trunk flexion greater than 15 degrees (eg. when changing dressings, administering medication at the bed side, making beds and completing personal care).* Occasional pushing / pulling (eg. hoist, beds, observation machines, linen skip, dressing trolley and mobile shower chair).* Rare crouching / squatting (eg. when assisting with lower limb cleaning or accessing items stored at ground level).Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent''s#J-18808-Ljbffr